Utica Community Schools

Utica Community Schools, located at 11303 Greendale Dr. in Sterling Heights, Michigan, is an active, traditional public school district situated in a large suburban setting within the greater Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metropolitan area. As a non-charter system, the district manages 37 operational schools that deliver a comprehensive educational program spanning prekindergarten through grade 12, alongside ungraded learning options. Based on the 2024–2025 National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) dataset, the district educates a total student body of 25,297 learners, comprising 12,994 male and 12,303 female students. The student population represents a diverse community, including 19,478 White, 1,587 Asian, 1,569 Black, 1,463 Hispanic, 1,169 multiracial, 16 American Indian, and 15 Pacific Islander students across its primary and secondary classrooms.

To support its student body, Utica Community Schools relies on a substantial workforce totaling approximately 5,740 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This dedicated professional network includes roughly 2,833 teacher FTEs, 212 instructional aide FTEs, and over 2,695 support staff FTEs. Student enrollment is well-distributed across all grade levels, beginning with 154 prekindergarten and 1,884 kindergarten students, progressing through steady primary and middle school grade cohorts, and culminating in a high school senior class of 2,174 twelfth graders, in addition to 51 ungraded enrolled students. Parents, students, and researchers seeking further information can reach out to the central administrative office at (586) 797-1000 or visit the district's web portal at www.uticak12.org.