Sturgis Public Schools
Sturgis Public Schools is a public school district based in Sturgis, Michigan, serving 2,773 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #133 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 58% of them. Its schools average 462 students each, about the same as the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Arthur Ebert. It spends about $10,945 per student on day-to-day operations, 5% less than the Michigan median. It has roughly 16.8 students per teacher.
How Sturgis compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Sturgis | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,945 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,958 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $37.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $44.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 165 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 356 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.8 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 396 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper Creek Community SchoolsBattle Creek | 2,778 | 5 | $11,558 | 17.6 | #131 |
| South Redford School DistrictRedford | 2,775 | 7 | $14,046 | 15.7 | #132 |
| Sturgis Public SchoolsSturgis · this district | 2,773 | 6 | $10,945 | 16.8 | #133 |
| Riverview Community School DistrictRiverview | 2,752 | 8 | $10,647 | 19.9 | #134 |
| Gaylord Community SchoolsGaylord | 2,747 | 5 | $11,887 | 17.4 | #135 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Gatos Union ElementaryLos Gatos, CA | 2,776 | $16,677 | 20.9 |
| Sturgeon R-VSturgeon, MO | 2,773 | $9,883 | 20.5 |
| BernalilloBernalillo, NM | 2,773 | $15,035 | 12.4 |
| Anderson 03Iva, SC | 2,772 | $12,089 | 15.2 |
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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