Novi Community School District
Novi Community School District is a public school district based in Novi, Michigan, serving 6,770 students in 10 schools. By enrollment it ranks #32 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 90% of them. Its schools average 677 students each, more than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Benjamin Mainka. It spends about $12,531 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% more than the Michigan median. It has roughly 16.4 students per teacher.
How Novi Community compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Novi Community | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,531 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,898 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $108.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $105.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 412 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 808 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.4 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 677 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford School DistrictWaterford | 6,773 | 17 | $13,902 | 14.9 | #31 |
| Novi Community School DistrictNovi · this district | 6,770 | 10 | $12,531 | 16.4 | #32 |
| West Ottawa Public School DistrictHolland | 6,757 | 13 | $12,217 | 15.9 | #33 |
| Clarkston Community School DistrictClarkston | 6,728 | 14 | $12,961 | 15.2 | #34 |
| Hudsonville Public School DistrictHudsonville | 6,709 | 13 | $11,560 | 16.0 | #35 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCracken CountyPaducah, KY | 6,782 | $11,048 | 16.2 |
| DeKalb CUSD 428Dekalb, IL | 6,771 | $15,190 | 13.9 |
| Jonesboro School DistrictJonesboro, AR | 6,762 | $11,204 | 15.8 |
| ChicopeeChicopee, MA | 6,755 | $18,548 | 10.7 |
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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