How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Center for Economicology | Riverside Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Grand Rapids, MI |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | middle |
| Enrollment | 60 | 227 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 25.5:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 38.3% | 90.7% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | Yes | Yes |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Center for Economicology | Riverside Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $17,565 | $17,565 |
| District | Grand Rapids Public Schools | Grand Rapids Public Schools |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Center for Economicology | Riverside Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 48.3% | 11.5% |
| African American | 11.7% | 61.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33.3% | 16.7% |
| Asian | 5.0% | 0.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 1.7% | 10.1% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Center for Economicology | Riverside Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | - | 204:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 13.6% | 71.8% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 4 | 20 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.