Public schools in Brighton, MI
14 open public schools with an address in Brighton, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
7,810
14 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
17.6:1
Michigan median 16.3:1
Charter schools
3
0 virtual
An overview of Brighton public schools
The federal directory lists 14 public schools in Brighton, MI: 5 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. The 14 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 7,810 students, an average of 558 per school. The largest campus is Brighton High School (1,887 students), and the largest elementary school is Hornung Elementary School (558).
Brighton Area Schools operates the most schools here (9), and 2 regular districts have at least one Brighton campus, plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 17.6:1, higher than the statewide school median of 16.3:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 3 charter schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 12% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Brighton
Elementary schools in Brighton
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartland Lakes Elementary School Hartland Consolidated Schools | KG–04 | 457 | 15.5:1 | |
| Hawkins Elementary School Brighton Area Schools | KG–04 | 551 | 17.2:1 | |
| Hilton Road Elementary School Brighton Area Schools | KG–04 | 507 | 17.6:1 | |
| Hornung Elementary School Brighton Area Schools | KG–04 | 558 | 18.1:1 | |
| Spencer Road Elementary School Brighton Area Schools | KG–04 | 507 | 17.4:1 |
Middle schools in Brighton
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charyl Stockwell Academy Middle School Charyl Stockwell Academy · Charter | 06–08 | 282 | 15.2:1 | |
| Hartland Farms Intermediate School Hartland Consolidated Schools | 04–06 | 770 | 18.1:1 | |
| Maltby Intermediate School Brighton Area Schools | 05–06 | 866 | 18.4:1 | |
| Scranton Middle School Brighton Area Schools | 07–08 | 850 | 20:1 |
High schools in Brighton
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Alternative High School Brighton Area Schools · Alternative School | 09–12 | 70 | 11.1:1 | |
| Brighton High School Brighton Area Schools | 09–12 | 1,887 | 19.6:1 | |
| Charyl Stockwell Academy High School Charyl Stockwell Academy · Charter | 09–12 | 334 | 15.8:1 | |
| FlexTech High School FlexTech High School · Charter | 09–12 | 171 | 17.8:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Brighton
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Brighton Area Schools · Special Education School | PK–PK | 0 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White91.7%
- Hispanic3.5%
- Black0.8%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial2.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 13 Brighton schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (7,810 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Brighton
How many public schools are in Brighton, MI?
The current NCES directory lists 14 open public schools with a location address in Brighton: 5 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 7,810 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Brighton?
Schools with an address in Brighton belong to 4 education agencies, led by Brighton Area Schools (9 schools), Charyl Stockwell Academy (2 schools), Hartland Consolidated Schools (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Brighton?
Brighton High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Brighton, with 1,887 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Brighton?
Yes. 3 of the 14 public schools in Brighton are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Charyl Stockwell Academy High School, Charyl Stockwell Academy Middle School, FlexTech High School. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Brighton schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Brighton public schools is 17.6:1, higher than the Michigan school median of 16.3:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Brighton guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Michigan cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Michigan cities