B+
Chartiers-Houston School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Chartiers Township and Houston.
Students
1,230
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,693
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$13.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Chartiers-Houston School District
- School Grade B+: better than 67% of Michigan districts
- Spends 23% less per student than the PA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.8% since 2020
- Debt of $13.5M, about $10,955 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Fair Plain.
PK–KDiscovery Enrichment CenterBenton Harbor Area Schools
1–3Martin Luther King Jr ElementaryBenton Harbor Area Schools
6–8Fair Plain Middle SchoolBenton Harbor Area Schools
9–12Benton Harbor High SchoolBenton Harbor Area Schools
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,693 per student · 23% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 60%State 35%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,130’20
1,154’21
1,175’22
1,228’23
1,230’24
Up 8.8% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 5%Black 3%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.