- Enrollment
- 1,088
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Grand Rapids, MI
Forest Hills Transition Center
Federal NCES profile for Forest Hills Transition Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261461007486
👥 S:T ratio 84
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forest Hills Transition Center earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #2 of 22
- high schools in Grand Rapids · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 23.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Forest Hills Transition Center has class sizes smaller than 98% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Hills Transition Center ranks #2 of 22 high schools in Grand Rapids, MI.
School address
District: Forest Hills Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261461007486 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Forest Hills Transition Center shrank from 21 students in 2022-23 to 12 in 2023-24 (-42.9%).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 261461007486 · Grand Rapids, MI High · SMALL · TRAD
8 enr · 4:1 · 23.8% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Northern High School (1,088 students)
Forest Hills Transition Center shrank from 21 students in 2022-23 to 12 in 2023-24 (-42.9%). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Forest Hills Transition Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Northern High
Northern High School
1,088 students
- Central High S
Central High School
999 students
- Eastern High S
Eastern High School
768 students
- Eastern Middle
Eastern Middle School
528 students
- Northern Trail
Northern Trails 56 School
520 students
- This school 8
Forest Hills Transition Center
8 students
What this shows Forest Hills Transition Center reports 8 students on the CCD universe file.
How Forest Hills Transition Center compares
Forest Hills Transition Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4:1 | ▼ 77% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.8% | ▼ 56% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
8
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
4:1
students per teacher
- 77% below state mean
Top 2% in Michigan - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,433
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.0%
Asian 25.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Two or More 12.5%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.6, Forest Hills Transition Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Forest Hills Public Schools reports $14,433 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Forest Hills Transition Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastern High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastern Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northern Trails 56 School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forest Hills Transition Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 999
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools in Grand Rapids
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Grand River Preparatory High School
Standard public school
635 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
West Michigan Aviation Academy
Standard public school
600 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Innovation Central High
Standard public school
386 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids
Alternative education program
218 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Nextech High School
Standard public school
144 students 24:1 students per teacher
Kenowa Hills Pathways High School
Alternative education program
99 students 33:1 students per teacher
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~8 students)
Frequently asked questions about Forest Hills Transition Center
How many students attend Forest Hills Transition Center?
Forest Hills Transition Center has 8 students enrolled. It is a high school in Grand Rapids, MI. CCD year-over-year: 21 (2022-23) → 12 (2023-24), down 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Hills Transition Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest Hills Transition Center is 4:1, which is 77% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 75% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Forest Hills Transition Center?
23.8% of students at Forest Hills Transition Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest Hills Transition Center?
The largest demographic group at Forest Hills Transition Center is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Grand Rapids, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest Hills Transition Center?
Forest Hills Transition Center has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Forest Hills Transition Center rank among high schools in Grand Rapids?
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Hills Transition Center ranks #2 of 22 high schools in Grand Rapids, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Grand Rapids on the city page.
What other schools are in Forest Hills Public Schools?
Besides Forest Hills Transition Center, Forest Hills Public Schools also operates Northern High School (1,088 students), Central High School (999 students), and Eastern High School (768 students). See the Forest Hills Public Schools district page for the complete list.