Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center operates 1 public schools serving 287 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 287 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 $10,982 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 9.8% local, 85.5% state, and 4.7% 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. The district's equity score — 28/100, ranked #722 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 33.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.2% White, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% African American across the district's schools.
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center accounts for 100.0% of all Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center chronic absenteeism rate is 33.8% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center?
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 287 students.
How much does Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center spend per student?
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center spends $10,982 per student. The district has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #722 in Michigan.
What is the average rent near Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center?
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 Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center?
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center students are 66.2% White, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center?
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #722 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.