Public schools in Benton Harbor, MI
Benton Harbor has 13 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 2 high, 1 middle, 7 elementary, 3 other, enrolling 2,992 students. They are run by 7 districts and agencies; Benton Harbor Area Schools runs 6 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 7 districts and agencies that run Benton Harbor's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Benton Harbor | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Harbor Area Schools | 6 | 1,448 | $20,390 |
| Countryside Academy | 2 | 758 | $13,487 |
| Benton Harbor Charter School Academy | 1 | 442 | $13,357 |
| Mildred C. Wells Preparatory Academy | 1 | 217 | $12,751 |
| Dowagiac Union Schools | 1 | 1,900 | $15,351 |
| Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan | 1 | 92 | $11,337 |
| Hagar Township S/D #6 | 1 | 73 | $13,137 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
2 high schools in Benton Harbor, 581 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Harbor High School | 469 | 14.2 | 92.8% | Benton Harbor Area Schools |
| Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan | 112 | 7.8 | 82.1% | Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Benton Harbor, 240 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Plain Middle School | 240 | 10.9 | 95.8% | Benton Harbor Area Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
7 elementary schools in Benton Harbor, 1,308 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countryside Academy Elementary | 384 | 16.3 | 80.2% | Countryside Academy |
| Martin Luther King Jr Elementary | 229 | 10.4 | 86.5% | Benton Harbor Area Schools |
| Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy | 227 | 16.3 | 100.0% | Mildred C. Wells Preparatory Academy |
| Sister Lakes Elementary School | 166 | 13.8 | 58.4% | Dowagiac Union Schools |
| Fair Plain East Elementary | 150 | 11.5 | 91.3% | Benton Harbor Area Schools |
| Discovery Enrichment Center | 80 | 7.3 | 87.5% | Benton Harbor Area Schools |
| Riverside School | 72 | 13.1 | 62.5% | Hagar Township S/D #6 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
3 other schools in Benton Harbor, 863 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Harbor Charter School Academy | 418 | 14.4 | 89.7% | Benton Harbor Charter School Academy |
| Countryside Academy MiddleHigh School | 386 | 15.9 | 73.6% | Countryside Academy |
| Career and Alternative Pathways to Education Center | 59 | 6.9 | 96.6% | Benton Harbor Area Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Benton Harbor's public schools compare with Michigan's
The median Benton Harbor school has 13.1 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the Michigan median of 16.5. 77% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 41% across the state. Its median school enrolls 227 students (state 360).
| Benton Harbor | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 13.1 | 16.5 |
| Median school size (students) | 227 | 360 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 77% | 41% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 92% | 76% |
| Charter schools | 38% | 11% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 13 Benton Harbor schools and the 3,326 Michigan schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Benton Harbor
- Benton Harbor Area SchoolsRuns 6 of Benton Harbor's 13 public schools and spent $20,390 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$20,390
- Benton Harbor High School, the largest high school in Benton Harbor469 students in 2024-25, 14.2 per teacher.469
- Compare Benton Harbor Area Schools with Countryside AcademyBenton Harbor's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in MichiganMichigan's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Benton Harbor addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Benton Harbor
How many public schools are in Benton Harbor, MI?
13 public schools with an address in Benton Harbor were open in 2024-25: 2 high, 1 middle, 7 elementary, 3 other, enrolling 2,992 students. 5 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Benton Harbor?
Benton Harbor High School, with 469 students in 2024-25 (Benton Harbor Area Schools).Which districts run Benton Harbor's schools?
Benton Harbor Area Schools (6 schools), Countryside Academy (2 schools), Benton Harbor Charter School Academy (1 school), Mildred C. Wells Preparatory Academy (1 school), and 3 more. A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25