Enrollment
32
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.2:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-82% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kent Education Centeroakleigh compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kent Education Centeroakleigh
Kent Education Centeroakleigh is a higher-need, small elementary school in Grand Rapids, Michigan, enrolling 32 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.2:1, Kent Education Centeroakleigh is leaner than roughly 99% of Michigan schools and 82% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Michigan schools, with 32 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 69 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and African American (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
Discipline events run high: 27 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 32 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Grand Rapids's elementary schools, it stands alongside River City Scholars Charter Academy (286 students): Kent Education Centeroakleigh is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (3.2:1 vs 10.2:1).
Kent Isd also operates Empower U (188 students) and Lincoln School (99 students) alongside Kent Education Centeroakleigh.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kent Education Centeroakleigh compares
Kent Education Centeroakleigh on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- 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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~32 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.2:1)
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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.
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. 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.
Is Kent Education Centeroakleigh a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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