Northview Public Schools
Northview Public Schools is a public school district based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving 3,173 students in 8 schools. By enrollment it ranks #106 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 67% of them. Its schools average 397 students each, about the same as the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Christina Hinds. It spends about $11,186 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 17.1 students per teacher.
How Northview compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Northview | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,186 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,164 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $45.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $48.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 186 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 382 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.1 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 635 | 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
Moves tracker →Christina Hinds
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City Public SchoolsGarden City | 3,217 | 8 | $16,594 | 13.4 | #105 |
| Northview Public SchoolsGrand Rapids · this district | 3,173 | 8 | $11,186 | 17.1 | #106 |
| Holly Area School DistrictHolly | 3,157 | 6 | $12,425 | 16.6 | #107 |
| Niles Community SchoolsNiles | 3,143 | 11 | $11,846 | 19.3 | #108 |
| Ferndale Public SchoolsFerndale | 3,137 | 7 | $12,327 | 17.3 | #109 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Center Pub SchValley Center, KS | 3,177 | $10,393 | 14.1 |
| Corcoran Joint UnifiedCorcoran, CA | 3,176 | $14,582 | 20.9 |
| Fort Thomas IndependentFort Thomas, KY | 3,170 | $11,629 | 16.4 |
| West Carrollton CityWest Carrollton, OH | 3,170 | $14,164 | 15.5 |
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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