East Grand Rapids Public Schools operates 5 public schools serving 2,946 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,984 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Kent County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,140 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 36.9% local, 59.3% state, and 3.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $60,997 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 20/100, ranked #752 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (28 AP courses district-wide), a 506.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 13.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.3% White, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% African American across the district's schools.
East Grand Rapids High School accounts for 30.4% of all East Grand Rapids Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means East Grand Rapids Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
East Grand Rapids Public Schools school enrollment varies 2.0× across entities
East Grand Rapids Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 451 students (lowest) to 908 students (highest), a spread of 457 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
East Grand Rapids Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 506:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
East Grand Rapids Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 13.9% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in East Grand Rapids Public Schools?
East Grand Rapids Public Schools has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 2,946 students.
How much does East Grand Rapids Public Schools spend per student?
East Grand Rapids Public Schools spends $13,140 per student. The district has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #752 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in East Grand Rapids Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in East Grand Rapids Public Schools is $60,997 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near East Grand Rapids Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kent County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of East Grand Rapids Public Schools?
East Grand Rapids Public Schools students are 83.3% White, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% African American, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for East Grand Rapids Public Schools?
East Grand Rapids Public Schools has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #752 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.