- Enrollment
- 876
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Grand Rapids, MI
Kenowa Hills Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Kenowa Hills Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 262028005706
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kenowa Hills Middle School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #13 of 16
- middle schools in Grand Rapids · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.6:1
- students per teacher
- 48.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Kenowa Hills Middle School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kenowa Hills Middle School ranks #13 of 16 middle schools in Grand Rapids, MI.
School address
District: Kenowa Hills Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262028005706 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Kenowa Hills Middle School held near 602 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.4 → 38.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 262028005706 · Grand Rapids, MI Middle · MID · TRAD
634 enr · 17.6:1 · 48.8% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Kenowa Hills High School (876 students)
Kenowa Hills Middle School held near 602 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.4 → 38.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Kenowa Hills Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kenowa Hills H
Kenowa Hills High School
876 students
- This school
Kenowa Hills Middle School
634 students
- Kenowa Hills C
Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School
538 students
- Zinser Element
Zinser Elementary School
443 students
- Alpine Element 323
Alpine Elementary School
323 students
- Kenowa Hills P 99
Kenowa Hills Pathways High School
99 students
What this shows Kenowa Hills Middle School reports 634 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kenowa Hills Middle School compares
Kenowa Hills Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.8% | ▼ 10% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 634 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
634
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 59% in Michigan - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,913
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 634 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
85
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 65.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.2%
Two or More 8.4%
African American 4.9%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Kenowa Hills Middle School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Kenowa Hills Public Schools reports $14,913 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kenowa Hills Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenowa Hills High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Zinser Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alpine Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kenowa Hills Pathways High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kenowa Hills Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 33:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar middle schools in Grand Rapids
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~634 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kenowa Hills Middle School
How many students attend Kenowa Hills Middle School?
Kenowa Hills Middle School has 634 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Grand Rapids, MI. CCD year-over-year: 623 (2022-23) → 602 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenowa Hills Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kenowa Hills Middle School is 17.6:1, which is 1% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kenowa Hills Middle School?
48.8% of students at Kenowa Hills Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kenowa Hills Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Kenowa Hills Middle School is White at 65.3% of enrollment, in Grand Rapids, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kenowa Hills Middle School?
Kenowa Hills Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kenowa Hills Middle School rank among middle schools in Grand Rapids?
By Resource Investment Index, Kenowa Hills Middle School ranks #13 of 16 middle 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 middle schools in Grand Rapids on the city page.
What other schools are in Kenowa Hills Public Schools?
Besides Kenowa Hills Middle School, Kenowa Hills Public Schools also operates Kenowa Hills High School (876 students), Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School (538 students), and Zinser Elementary School (443 students). See the Kenowa Hills Public Schools district page for the complete list.