How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Empower U | Kent Education CenterBeltline |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | GRAND RAPIDS, MI |
| School Type | special-ed | special-ed |
| Grade Level | other | high |
| Enrollment | 188 | 43 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 5.2:1 | 4.2:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 32.7% | 69.6% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Empower U | Kent Education CenterBeltline |
|---|---|---|
| White | 56.4% | 44.2% |
| African American | 19.1% | 25.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14.9% | 9.3% |
| Asian | 4.3% | 2.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 4.8% | 18.6% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Empower U | Kent Education CenterBeltline |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | — |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | — | — |
| Chronic Absenteeism | — | 95.3% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 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 Editorial.