Rockford Public Schools
Rockford Public Schools is a public school district based in Rockford, Michigan, serving 7,509 students in 15 schools. By enrollment it ranks #24 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 93% of them. Its schools average 501 students each, more than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Steven Matthews. It spends about $11,193 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 17.0 students per teacher.
How Rockford compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Rockford | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,193 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,127 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $115.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $112.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 441 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,258 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.0 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 683 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huron Valley SchoolsHighland | 7,687 | 16 | $12,182 | 16.7 | #23 |
| Rockford Public SchoolsRockford · this district | 7,509 | 15 | $11,193 | 17.0 | #24 |
| Grand Blanc Community SchoolsGrand Blanc | 7,489 | 13 | $10,556 | 17.0 | #25 |
| Birmingham Public SchoolsBeverly Hills | 7,424 | 13 | $18,145 | 15.0 | #26 |
| Midland Public SchoolsMidland | 7,380 | 13 | $11,853 | 16.8 | #27 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belvidere CUSD 100Belvidere, IL | 7,523 | $18,506 | 13.2 |
| Pike CountyPikeville, KY | 7,515 | $11,709 | 15.0 |
| MSD Southwest Allen County SchlsFort Wayne, IN | 7,502 | $9,056 | 15.4 |
| Southeast Polk Community School DistrictAltoona, IA | 7,501 | $11,969 | 15.1 |
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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