Enrollment
710
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 261248004960
East Grand Rapids Middle School — Grand Rapids, MI
Federal NCES profile for East Grand Rapids Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: East Grand Rapids Public Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Grand Rapids Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
East Grand Rapids Middle School reports 710 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 7.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 86% below the Michigan average and 86% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 710 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding East Grand Rapids Public Schools spends $13,140 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.9% from local sources (property taxes), 59.3% from the state, and 3.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How East Grand Rapids Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.4% | ▼ 86% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 710 | top 88% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
7.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 86% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.4:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 83% in Michigan — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,140
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 710 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 710 Top 88% in Michigan — larger than 12% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 20.4:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 7.4% -86% vs state
NCES ID 261248004960
Student demographics
White 81.7%
Two or More 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Asian 1.7%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 81.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 710:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.2%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Grand Rapids Public Schools, which includes East Grand Rapids Middle School.
$13,140
Per student
-17%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.9%
State 59.3%
Federal 3.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 908
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
Similar middle schools in Grand Rapids
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Pinewood Middle School
Standard public school
842 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Crestwood Middle School
Standard public school
700 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Kenowa Hills Middle School
Standard public school
634 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Valleywood Middle School
Standard public school
541 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Northern Hills Middle School
Standard public school
515 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Burton Middle School
Standard public school
488 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about East Grand Rapids Middle School
How many students attend East Grand Rapids Middle School?
East Grand Rapids Middle School has 710 students enrolled. It is a middle school in GRAND RAPIDS, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Grand Rapids Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Grand Rapids Middle School is 20.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Grand Rapids Middle School?
7.4% of students at East Grand Rapids Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Grand Rapids Middle School?
The largest demographic group at East Grand Rapids Middle School is White at 81.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in GRAND RAPIDS, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Grand Rapids Middle School?
East Grand Rapids Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.