Reeths-Puffer Schools
Reeths-Puffer Schools is a public school district based in Muskegon, Michigan, serving 3,451 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #94 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 70% of them. Its schools average 493 students each, more than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Steve Edwards. It spends about $11,448 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 17.1 students per teacher.
How Reeths-Puffer compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Reeths-Puffer | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,448 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,669 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $46.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $51.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 202 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 484 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.1 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 575 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swartz Creek Community SchoolsSwartz Creek | 3,483 | 8 | $11,535 | 18.8 | #92 |
| Lowell Area SchoolsLowell | 3,470 | 7 | $11,060 | 17.9 | #93 |
| Reeths-Puffer SchoolsMuskegon · this district | 3,451 | 7 | $11,448 | 17.1 | #94 |
| East China School DistrictEast China | 3,433 | 9 | $11,404 | 16.1 | #95 |
| Lincoln Consolidated School DistrictYpsilanti | 3,416 | 6 | $12,934 | 16.9 | #96 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan County School District #2Sheridan, WY | 3,454 | $15,336 | 12.8 |
| Galt Joint Union ElementaryGalt, CA | 3,452 | $13,687 | 21.6 |
| School District No. Re-3 Fort MorganFort Morgan, CO | 3,451 | $10,343 | 15.1 |
| Barberton CityBarberton, OH | 3,448 | $14,651 | 16.3 |
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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