Romulus Community Schools
Romulus Community Schools is a public school district based in Romulus, Michigan, serving 2,077 students in 8 schools. By enrollment it ranks #179 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 43% of them. Its schools average 260 students each, fewer than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Benjamin Edmondson. It spends about $13,180 per student on day-to-day operations, 14% more than the Michigan median. It has roughly 15.6 students per teacher.
How Romulus Community compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Romulus Community | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,180 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,468 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $50.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $47.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 133 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 361 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.6 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 2,077 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Dyke Public SchoolsWarren | 2,085 | 6 | $13,865 | 13.9 | #178 |
| Romulus Community SchoolsRomulus · this district | 2,077 | 8 | $13,180 | 15.6 | #179 |
| Orchard View SchoolsMuskegon | 2,064 | 5 | $12,421 | 13.9 | #180 |
| Allegan Public SchoolsAllegan | 2,046 | 8 | $11,795 | 17.2 | #181 |
| Ludington Area School DistrictLudington | 2,045 | 3 | $11,678 | 16.9 | #182 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean ViewOxnard, CA | 2,077 | $14,224 | 22.1 |
| Dolton School District 148Riverdale, IL | 2,077 | $17,636 | 13.7 |
| Copiah County School DistrictHazlehurst, MS | 2,077 | $9,103 | 14.6 |
| Harrah Public SchoolsHarrah, OK | 2,077 | $10,725 | 17.2 |
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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