Public schools in Allendale, MI
Allendale has 7 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 2 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 2,638 students. They are run by 2 districts and agencies; Allendale Public Schools runs 6 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 2 districts and agencies that run Allendale's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Allendale | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allendale Public Schools | 6 | 2,636 | $14,195 |
| Ottawa Area Intermediate School District | 1 | 1,331 | not reported |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
2 high schools in Allendale, 788 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allendale High School | 737 | 20.0 | 17.4% | Allendale Public Schools |
| New Options High School | 51 | 54.3 | 43.1% | Allendale Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Allendale, 564 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allendale Middle School | 564 | 16.5 | 26.1% | Allendale Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
3 elementary schools in Allendale, 1,199 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Elementary | 573 | 15.2 | 26.2% | Allendale Public Schools |
| Oakwood Intermediate | 347 | 14.0 | 25.4% | Allendale Public Schools |
| Allendale Early Childhood Center | 279 | 12.6 | 27.2% | Allendale Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One other school in Allendale, 87 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Area Center | 87 | 3.0 | 25.3% | Ottawa Area Intermediate |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Allendale's public schools compare with Michigan's
The median Allendale school has 15.2 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the Michigan median of 16.5. 0% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 41% across the state. Its median school enrolls 347 students (state 360).
| Allendale | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 15.2 | 16.5 |
| Median school size (students) | 347 | 360 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 0% | 41% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 14% | 76% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 11% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 7 Allendale schools and the 3,326 Michigan schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Allendale
- Allendale Public SchoolsRuns 6 of Allendale's 7 public schools and spent $14,195 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,195
- Allendale High School, the largest high school in Allendale737 students in 2024-25, 20.0 per teacher.737
- Compare Allendale Public Schools with Ottawa Area Intermediate School DistrictAllendale's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in MichiganMichigan's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for an Allendale addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Allendale
How many public schools are in Allendale, MI?
7 public schools with an address in Allendale were open in 2024-25: 2 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 2,638 students.What is the largest high school in Allendale?
Allendale High School, with 737 students in 2024-25 (Allendale Public Schools).Which districts run Allendale's schools?
Allendale Public Schools (6 schools), Ottawa Area Intermediate School District (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25