- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grand Rapids, MI
Kent Education Centeroakleigh
Federal NCES profile for Kent Education Centeroakleigh, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 268062005335
👥 S:T ratio 87
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kent Education Centeroakleigh earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #1 of 24
- elementary schools in Grand Rapids · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.2:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 65.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Kent Education Centeroakleigh has class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kent Education Centeroakleigh ranks #1 of 24 elementary schools in Grand Rapids, MI.
School address
NCES ID 268062005335 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Kent Education Centeroakleigh grew from 32 students in 2022-23 to 39 in 2023-24 (+21.9%).
Teacher FTE held 10.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 268062005335 · Grand Rapids, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
32 enr · 3.2:1 · 65.6% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Empower U (188 students)
Kent Education Centeroakleigh grew from 32 students in 2022-23 to 39 in 2023-24 (+21.9%). Teacher FTE held 10.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Kent Education Centeroakleigh in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Empower U
Empower U
188 students
- Lincoln School
Lincoln School
99 students
- Pine Grove Lea
Pine Grove Learning Center
85 students
- Lincoln Develo
Lincoln Developmental Center
77 students
- Kent Isd Deaf 61
Kent Isd Deaf and Hard of Hearing
61 students
- This school 32
Kent Education Centeroakleigh
32 students
What this shows Kent Education Centeroakleigh reports 32 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kent Education Centeroakleigh compares
Kent Education Centeroakleigh is a growing 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 | 3.2:1 | ▼ 82% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.6% | ▲ 21% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 32 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.2:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
32
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
3.2:1
students per teacher
- 82% below state mean
Top 1% in Michigan - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 84.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 53.1%
African American 25.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
Two or More 6.3%
Largest group: White at 53.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Kent Education Centeroakleigh is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
How Kent Education Centeroakleigh Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empower U | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Grove Learning Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Developmental Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kent Isd Deaf and Hard of Hearing | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kent Education Centeroakleigh's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 5.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 3.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Grand Rapids
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~32 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Kent Education Centeroakleigh
How many students attend Kent Education Centeroakleigh?
Kent Education Centeroakleigh has 32 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grand Rapids, MI. CCD year-over-year: 32 (2022-23) → 39 (2023-24), up 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kent Education Centeroakleigh?
The student-teacher ratio at Kent Education Centeroakleigh is 3.2:1, which is 82% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 80% 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 Kent Education Centeroakleigh?
65.6% of students at Kent Education Centeroakleigh are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kent Education Centeroakleigh?
The largest demographic group at Kent Education Centeroakleigh is White at 53.1% of enrollment, in Grand Rapids, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kent Education Centeroakleigh?
Kent Education Centeroakleigh has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Kent Education Centeroakleigh rank among elementary schools in Grand Rapids?
By Resource Investment Index, Kent Education Centeroakleigh ranks #1 of 24 elementary 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 elementary schools in Grand Rapids on the city page.
What other schools are in Kent Isd?
Besides Kent Education Centeroakleigh, Kent Isd also operates Empower U (188 students), Lincoln School (99 students), and Pine Grove Learning Center (85 students). See the Kent Isd district page for the complete list.