District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
1,240
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
11.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$20,390
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,489
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Benton Harbor Area Schools
Benton Harbor Area Schools operates 6 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in BENTON HARBOR, Michigan. NCES reports 1,240 students and 111.2 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 313 of 880 Michigan districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $20,390 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,489 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 108 of 862 districts in Michigan. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 0.8%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 16.4%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 111.2
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $29,525,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Benton Harbor Area Schools location
BENTON HARBOR, Michigan · 42.1027, -86.4571. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White2.2%
- Hispanic3.5%
- Black91.3%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial2.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Benton Harbor Area Schools
6 current directory entries
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Showing 6 of 6 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Harbor High School | High | 09–12 | 469 | 14.2:1 |
| Career and Alternative Pathways to Education Center Virtual | Other | KG–12 | 59 | 6.9:1 |
| Discovery Enrichment Center | Elementary | PK–KG | 80 | 7.3:1 |
| Fair Plain East Elementary | Elementary | 04–05 | 150 | 11.5:1 |
| Fair Plain Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 240 | 10.9:1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr Elementary | Elementary | 01–03 | 229 | 10.4:1 |