Public schools in Center Line, MI
Center Line has 5 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 2 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 2,752 students. They are run by 3 districts and agencies; Center Line Public Schools runs 3 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 3 districts and agencies that run Center Line's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Center Line | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center Line Public Schools | 3 | 2,584 | $16,275 |
| Center Line Preparatory Academy | 1 | 774 | $38,970 |
| Rising Stars Academy | 1 | 57 | not reported |
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 Center Line, 710 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Line High School | 646 | 16.9 | 59.0% | Center Line Public Schools |
| Rising Stars Academy | 64 | 12.8 | 53.1% | Rising Stars Academy |
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 Center Line, 506 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfe Middle School | 506 | 15.2 | 63.6% | Center Line Public 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.
One elementary school in Center Line, 493 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May V Peck Elementary School | 493 | 15.9 | 66.3% | Center Line Public 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.
One other school in Center Line, 1,043 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Line Preparatory Academy | 1,043 | 20.2 | 82.9% | Center Line Preparatory Academy |
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 Center Line's public schools compare with Michigan's
The median Center Line school has 15.9 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the Michigan median of 16.5. 60% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 41% across the state. Its median school enrolls 506 students (state 360).
| Center Line | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 15.9 | 16.5 |
| Median school size (students) | 506 | 360 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 60% | 41% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 100% | 76% |
| Charter schools | 40% | 11% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 5 Center Line 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 Center Line
- Center Line Public SchoolsRuns 3 of Center Line's 5 public schools and spent $16,275 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$16,275
- Center Line High School, the largest high school in Center Line646 students in 2024-25, 16.9 per teacher.646
- Compare Center Line Public Schools with Center Line Preparatory AcademyCenter Line'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 Center Line 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 Center Line
How many public schools are in Center Line, MI?
5 public schools with an address in Center Line were open in 2024-25: 2 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 2,752 students. 2 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Center Line?
Center Line High School, with 646 students in 2024-25 (Center Line Public Schools).Which districts run Center Line's schools?
Center Line Public Schools (3 schools), Center Line Preparatory Academy (1 school), Rising Stars Academy (1 school). 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