Enrollment
370
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 261644005326
Kent Hills Elementary — Grand Rapids, MI
Federal NCES profile for Kent Hills Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 9
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: 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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kent Hills Elementary compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Kent Hills Elementary reports 370 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 86.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% above the Michigan average and 66% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Grand Rapids Public Schools spends $19,650 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.7% from local sources (property taxes), 45.7% from the state, and 21.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Kent Hills Elementary 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 | 17.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.2% | ▲ 59% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 370 | top 53% | — | — |
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
86.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 59% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 53% in Michigan — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,650
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 370 Top 53% in Michigan — larger than 47% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 17.2:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 86.2% +59% vs state
NCES ID 261644005326
Student demographics
African American 58.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
White 10.0%
Two or More 9.7%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 58.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grand Rapids Public Schools, which includes Kent Hills Elementary.
$19,650
Per student
+24%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.7%
State 45.7%
Federal 21.6%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Kent Hills Elementary
How many students attend Kent Hills Elementary?
Kent Hills Elementary has 370 students enrolled. It is a other school in GRAND RAPIDS, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kent Hills Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kent Hills Elementary is 17.2:1, which is 5% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kent Hills Elementary?
86.2% of students at Kent Hills Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kent Hills Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Kent Hills Elementary is African American at 58.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in GRAND RAPIDS, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kent Hills Elementary?
Kent Hills Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.