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Brighton Area Schools

Public school district · Brighton, MI · NCES 2606870

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At a glance

Reported students

5,796

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

9

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

18.2:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$18,674

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$14,126

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
5,831
Teachers (FTE)
309
Student–teacher ratio
18.9:1

What current records say about Brighton Area Schools

Brighton Area Schools operates 9 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Brighton, Michigan. NCES reports 5,796 students and 318 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Michigan agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 39 of 536 with reported enrollment. 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 $18,674 in current expenditure per pupil and $14,126 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 60 of 533 in Michigan. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Reported needs and resources

English learners
1%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
10.9%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
318
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$108,384,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Brighton Area Schools

Brighton, Michigan

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 42.5288, -83.7758

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White91.8%
  • Hispanic3.7%
  • Black0.4%
  • Asian1.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial2.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary452917.5:10
Middle285819.2:10
High297915.4:10
Combined / other10Not reported0

Explore schools in Brighton Area Schools

9 current directory entries

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Showing 1–9 of 9 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Bridge Alternative High SchoolHigh09–127011.1:1
Brighton High SchoolHigh09–121,88719.6:1
Hawkins Elementary SchoolElementaryKG–0455117.2:1
Hilton Road Elementary SchoolElementaryKG–0450717.6:1
Hornung Elementary SchoolElementaryKG–0455818.1:1
Maltby Intermediate SchoolMiddle05–0686618.4:1
MillerOtherPK–PK0Not reported
Scranton Middle SchoolMiddle07–0885020:1
Spencer Road Elementary SchoolElementaryKG–0450717.4:1

Cities served by Brighton Area Schools

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Frequently asked questions about Brighton Area Schools

How many schools are in Brighton Area Schools?

Brighton Area Schools has 9 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other.

How many students attend Brighton Area Schools?

NCES reports 5,796 students for 2024–25, served by 318 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 39 of 536 Michigan agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 5,831 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Brighton Area Schools?

The district-wide ratio is 18.2:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Brighton Area Schools spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $18,674 in current expenditure per pupil, including $14,126 for instruction. That ranks 60 of 533 comparable Michigan agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in Brighton Area Schools?

Brighton High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 1,887 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in Brighton Area Schools?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (810) 299-4040 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

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Regular Michigan districts with the closest central offices. Office distance is not a boundary comparison.