District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
7,045
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
17.7:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$13,222
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,553
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Howell Public Schools
Howell Public Schools operates 10 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in HOWELL, Michigan. NCES reports 7,045 students and 397.92 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 29 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 $13,222 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,553 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 607 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
- 1.1%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12.1%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 397.92
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $90,850,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Howell Public Schools location
HOWELL, Michigan · 42.6152, -83.9514. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White90.4%
- Hispanic5.2%
- Black0.4%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- 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 Howell Public Schools
10 current directory entries
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Showing 10 of 10 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challenger Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 465 | 14.3:1 |
| Highlander Way Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 789 | 17.2:1 |
| Howell High School | High | 09–12 | 1,964 | 21.2:1 |
| Innovation Academy | High | 09–12 | 186 | 23.3:1 |
| Northwest Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 418 | 14.4:1 |
| Parker Middle School | Elementary | KG–08 | 1,011 | 22:1 |
| Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 416 | 14.6:1 |
| Southwest Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 526 | 15.9:1 |
| Three Fires Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 753 | 16.5:1 |
| Voyager Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 517 | 17.7:1 |