Muskegon Public Schools of the City of
Muskegon Public Schools of the City of is a public school district based in Muskegon, Michigan, serving 3,371 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #99 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 69% of them. Its schools average 482 students each, more than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Matthew Cortez. It spends about $13,199 per student on day-to-day operations, 14% more than the Michigan median. It has roughly 18.4 students per teacher.
How Muskegon Public Schools of the City of compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Muskegon Public Schools of the City of | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,199 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,970 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $53.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $63.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 183 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 544 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 18.4 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,124 | 585 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Michigan median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Michigan CEPI Educational Entity Master, checked 2026-10-04. Report a change
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Peer districts in Michigan
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Consolidated School DistrictYpsilanti | 3,416 | 6 | $12,934 | 16.9 | #96 |
| Gull Lake Community SchoolsRichland | 3,412 | 7 | $12,490 | 15.4 | #97 |
| Greenville Public SchoolsGreenville | 3,391 | 7 | $10,931 | 17.5 | #98 |
| Muskegon Public Schools of the City ofMuskegon · this district | 3,371 | 7 | $13,199 | 18.4 | #99 |
| Mt. Pleasant City School DistrictMount Pleasant | 3,341 | 10 | $12,637 | 14.6 | #100 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon CityMount Vernon, OH | 3,374 | $11,858 | 16.5 |
| Greenwood ISDMidland, TX | 3,373 | $10,703 | 15.7 |
| Los Altos ElementaryLos Altos, CA | 3,370 | $18,338 | 19.6 |
| Lima CityLima, OH | 3,370 | $15,929 | 14.2 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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