District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
3,041
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
31.3:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$15,318
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,949
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Harper Woods The School District of the City of
Harper Woods The School District of the City of operates 7 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in HARPER WOODS, Michigan. NCES reports 3,041 students and 97.1 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 122 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 $15,318 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,949 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 296 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
- 2.8%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 8.5%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 97.1
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $39,535,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Harper Woods The School District of the City of location
HARPER WOODS, Michigan · 42.4493, -82.9250. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White13.4%
- Hispanic1.9%
- Black83.4%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.7%
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 Harper Woods The School District of the City of
7 current directory entries
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Showing 7 of 7 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avatar Academy of Excellence Virtual | High | 09–12 | 78 | 78:1 |
| Beacon Elementary School | Elementary | PK–02 | 368 | 20.1:1 |
| Harper Woods High School | High | 09–12 | 877 | 25.1:1 |
| Harper Woods Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 353 | 22.1:1 |
| Harper Woods Virtual Academy Virtual | High | 06–12 | 1,029 | 228.7:1 |
| The Harper Woods College and Career Institute | High | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| Tyrone Elementary School | Elementary | 03–05 | 336 | 20.7:1 |