Michigan public schools with the fewest students per teacher

John M Schultz Educational Campus in Rochester Hills had the fewest students per full-time teacher of any Michigan public school with 100 or more students in 2024-25: 6.1, against a state average of 16.9 (U.S. 15.3). A low ratio counts every teacher, including specialists, so it is not the same as class size.

NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · schools open that year with 100+ students; online, alternative, special-education, juvenile-justice and part-time programs left out · method

Students per teacher, Michigan, 2024-25John M Schultz Educational Campus 6.1; Madison Academy High School 6.3; Baldwin Senior High School 6.3; Watersmeet Township School 6.5; Keidan Special Education Center 6.6; Madison Academy ElementaryMiddle School 6.7; Concord Academy Petoskey 7.3; Athens JuniorSenor High School 7.6; Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan 7.8; Charlton Heston Academy 7.9; Michigan 16.9.05101520John M Schultz Educational Campus6.1Madison Academy High School6.3Baldwin Senior High School6.3Watersmeet Township School6.5Keidan Special Education Center6.6Madison Academy ElementaryMiddle School6.7Concord Academy Petoskey7.3Athens JuniorSenor High School7.6Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan7.8Charlton Heston Academy7.9Michigan 16.9
Students per teacher, Michigan, 2024-25John M Schultz Educational Campus 6.1; Madison Academy High School 6.3; Baldwin Senior High School 6.3; Watersmeet Township School 6.5; Keidan Special Education Center 6.6; Madison Academy ElementaryMiddle School 6.7; Concord Academy Petoskey 7.3; Athens JuniorSenor High School 7.6; Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan 7.8; Charlton Heston Academy 7.9; Michigan 16.9.05101520John M Schultz Educational Campus6.1Madison Academy High School6.3Baldwin Senior High School6.3Watersmeet Township School6.5Keidan Special Education Center6.6Madison Academy ElementaryMiddle Sc…6.7Concord Academy Petoskey7.3Athens JuniorSenor High School7.6Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan7.8Charlton Heston Academy7.9Michigan 16.9
Students per teacher, Michigan, 2024-25John M Schultz Educational Campus 6.1; Madison Academy High School 6.3; Baldwin Senior High School 6.3; Watersmeet Township School 6.5; Keidan Special Education Center 6.6; Madison Academy ElementaryMiddle School 6.7; Concord Academy Petoskey 7.3; Athens JuniorSenor High School 7.6; Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan 7.8; Charlton Heston Academy 7.9; Michigan 16.9.01020John M Schultz Educational Campus6.1Madison Academy High School6.3Baldwin Senior High School6.3Watersmeet Township School6.5Keidan Special Education Center6.6Madison Academy ElementaryMiddle School6.7Concord Academy Petoskey7.3Athens JuniorSenor High School7.6Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan7.8Charlton Heston Academy7.9Michigan 16.9
Students per teacher, Michigan, 2024-25John M Schultz Educational Campus 6.1; Madison Academy High School 6.3; Baldwin Senior High School 6.3; Watersmeet Township School 6.5; Keidan Special Education Center 6.6; Madison Academy ElementaryMiddle School 6.7; Concord Academy Petoskey 7.3; Athens JuniorSenor High School 7.6; Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan 7.8; Charlton Heston Academy 7.9; Michigan 16.9.01020John M Schultz Educational Campus6.1Madison Academy High School6.3Baldwin Senior High School6.3Watersmeet Township School6.5Keidan Special Education Center6.6Madison Academy ElementaryMiddle School6.7Concord Academy Petoskey7.3Athens JuniorSenor High School7.6Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan7.8Charlton Heston Academy7.9Michigan 16.9

The chart draws the top of the register below; its source is named under the register.

The 50 lowest ratios

SchoolDistrictStudentsPer teacher
John M Schultz Educational CampusRochester Community School District1006.1
Madison Academy High SchoolMadison Academy Charter School2766.3
Baldwin Senior High SchoolBaldwin Community Schools1106.3
Watersmeet Township SchoolWatersmeet Township School District1306.5
Keidan Special Education CenterDetroit Public Schools Community District1056.6
Madison Academy ElementaryMiddle SchoolMadison Academy Charter School3626.7
Concord Academy PetoskeyConcord Academy - Petoskey1017.3
Athens JuniorSenor High SchoolAthens Area Schools2567.6
Bridge Academy of Southwest MichiganBridge Academy of Southwest Michigan1127.8
Charlton Heston AcademyCharlton Heston Academy7167.9
Annapolis High SchoolDearborn Heights School District #76827.9
Holmes ElementaryYpsilanti Community Schools1918.1
Northport Public SchoolNorthport Public School District1278.1
Perry Early Learning CenterYpsilanti Community Schools2718.5
Howe Trainable Center and MontessoriDearborn City School District2478.5
The other 35 on the list
SchoolDistrictStudentsPer teacher
Dudley SchoolBattle Creek Public Schools1178.6
Blissfield High SchoolBlissfield Community Schools3208.7
James C Harvey Education CenterMason Public Schools (Ingham)2528.7
Luce Road Elementary SchoolAlma Public Schools1418.8
Red Cedar SchoolEast Lansing School District1898.9
Caseville School K12Caseville Public Schools1869.1
Michigan Mathematics and Science Academy LorraineMichigan Mathematics and Science Academy1819.1
Galewood Early Elementary SchoolCharlotte Public Schools1469.4
New Buffalo Middle SchoolNew Buffalo Area Schools1339.4
WestHolland Public Schools4139.5
WhitmoreBolles Elementary SchoolDearborn City School District3169.5
Merritt AcademyMerritt Academy Charter School5499.6
Nah Tah Wahsh Public School AcademyNah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy1829.6
North Star Montessori AcademyNorth Star Montessori Academy1459.7
Paddock Elementary SchoolMilan Area School District2799.8
Dryden Elementary SchoolDryden Community Schools2249.8
Three Oaks Elementary SchoolRiver Valley School District1959.8
Luther C Klager Elementary SchoolManchester Community Schools1639.8
JeffersonHolland Public Schools2549.9
Central Lake Public SchoolsCentral Lake Public Schools2239.9
Ypsilanti STEMM Middle CollegeYpsilanti Community Schools1089.9
Woodland Elementary SchoolAvondale School District32810.1
Hoover SchoolLincoln Park School District of the City of28710.2
American Montessori Academy ElementaryAmerican Montessori Academy15210.2
InnocademyInnocademy26810.3
Westwood Middle SchoolGrand Rapids Public Schools17610.3
Mackinaw City K12 SchoolMackinaw City Public Schools14710.3
Erickson ElementaryYpsilanti Community Schools27110.4
Martin Luther King Jr ElementaryBenton Harbor Area Schools22910.4
Crossroads Charter Academy 612Crossroads Charter Academy11710.4
Bertha Neal SchoolDurand Area Schools15810.5
Kensington Woods SchoolsKensington Woods Schools11410.5
Emma Smith Elementary SchoolStockbridge Community Schools25610.6
Anderson Elementary SchoolGrand Blanc Community School District20310.6
New Buffalo Senior High SchoolNew Buffalo Area Schools17210.6

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: membership divided by full-time-equivalent teachers.

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Sources

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School membership and staff files · 2024-25

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