Enrollment
157
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 261644001364
Newcomers Community School — Grand Rapids, MI
Federal NCES profile for Newcomers Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
51:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+180% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newcomers Community School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Newcomers Community School reports 157 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 51:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 180% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 221% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 75.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% above the Michigan average and 46% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.6% 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 10/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Newcomers Community School 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 | 51:1 | ▲ 180% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.5% | ▲ 39% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 157 | top 19% | — | — |
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
75.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% 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
51:1
students per teacher
— 180% above state mean
Top 99% in Michigan — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
44.6%
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 + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 157 Top 19% in Michigan — larger than 81% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 51:1 +180% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 75.5% +39% vs state
NCES ID 261644001364
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.0%
African American 24.2%
Asian 2.5%
White 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grand Rapids Public Schools, which includes Newcomers Community School.
$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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 955
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Enrollment
- 881
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
Similar high schools in Grand Rapids
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
East Kentwood High School
Standard public school
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Northern High School
Standard public school
1,088 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Northview High School
Standard public school
1,078 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Central High School
Standard public school
999 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
East Grand Rapids High School
Standard public school
908 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Union High School
Standard public school
881 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Newcomers Community School
How many students attend Newcomers Community School?
Newcomers Community School has 157 students enrolled. It is a high school in GRAND RAPIDS, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newcomers Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Newcomers Community School is 51:1, which is 180% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 221% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Newcomers Community School?
75.5% of students at Newcomers Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newcomers Community School?
The largest demographic group at Newcomers Community School is Hispanic or Latino at 72.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in GRAND RAPIDS, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newcomers Community School?
Newcomers Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F) based on 4 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.