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Prekindergarten· 9 schools in district

Miller

850 SPENCER RD, Brighton, MI 48116Brighton Area Schools →
Federal DataSpecial Education SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
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Students
Total enrolled
$21,184
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 48% vs nat'l
44/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 13% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
48% above average funding
District spends $21,184 per pupil, 48% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 44th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Miller is a prekindergarten in Brighton, Michigan. The district invests $21,184 per student — 48% above the national average of $14,347.

Student Body & Demographics at Miller

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Grade Range
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Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 260687008101

Academic Outcomes at Miller

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
44
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 44th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 50th percentile nationally.

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Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 48116

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$21,184Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$21,184
State avg
$37,188
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,321
Student Support$4,025
Administration$2,542
Operations$3,178
Other$2,118
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $21,184 spent per student, an estimated $9,385 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
62%
34%
State government
62.3%
Local (property tax)
34.3%
Federal programs
3.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $21,184/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Hawkins Elementary SchoolHornung Elementary SchoolSpencer Road Elementary SchoolHilton Road Elementary School
↓
Middle
Scranton Middle SchoolMaltby Intermediate School
↓
High School
Brighton High SchoolBridge Alternative High School
School Profile
TypeSpecial Education School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyLivingston County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBrighton Area Schools →
Phone: (810)299-4130
NCES ID: 260687008101
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Brighton seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Brighton Area Schools
High
Brighton High School
1,961 students · 09–12
● 44 opp13% FRL
Mid
Scranton Middle School
828 students · 07–08
● 44 opp16% FRL
Mid
Maltby Intermediate School
819 students · 05–06
● 44 opp13% FRL
Elem
Hawkins Elementary School
549 students · KG–04
● 44 opp15% FRL
Elem
Hornung Elementary School
545 students · KG–04
● 44 opp14% FRL
Elem
Spencer Road Elementary School
510 students · PK–04
● 44 opp14% FRL
Elem
Hilton Road Elementary School
498 students · KG–04
● 44 opp17% FRL
High
Bridge Alternative High School
90 students · 09–12
● 44 opp56% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
850 SPENCER RD, Brighton, MI 48116
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
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What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
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What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
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What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
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How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
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What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
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What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
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What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
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How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
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What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.