District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
8,584
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
16
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
19.1:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,801
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,352
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Traverse City Area Public Schools
Traverse City Area Public Schools operates 16 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan. NCES reports 8,584 students and 450.39 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 21 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 $14,801 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,352 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 368 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
- 2.6%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12.8%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 450.39
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $128,946,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Traverse City Area Public Schools location
TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan · 44.7529, -85.6302. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White88.6%
- Hispanic3.7%
- Black2.7%
- Asian2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial0%
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 Traverse City Area Public Schools
16 current directory entries
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Showing 16 of 16 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blair Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 202 | 11.2:1 |
| Central Grade School | Elementary | PK–07 | 510 | 17:1 |
| Central High School | High | 08–12 | 1,326 | 23.7:1 |
| Cherry Knoll Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 333 | 15.1:1 |
| Courtade Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 215 | 14.3:1 |
| East Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 829 | 19.9:1 |
| Eastern Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 475 | 18.5:1 |
| Long Lake Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 364 | 16.4:1 |
| Silver Lake Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 286 | 16:1 |
| TCAPS Montessori School | Elementary | PK–08 | 331 | 16.4:1 |
| Traverse City High School | High | 09–12 | 171 | 16.4:1 |
| Traverse Heights Elem School | Elementary | PK–05 | 245 | 13.3:1 |
| West Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 1,081 | 20.8:1 |
| West Senior High | High | 09–12 | 1,384 | 24.7:1 |
| Westwoods Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 365 | 17.8:1 |
| Willow Hill Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 429 | 18.3:1 |