Enrollment
385
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 261644005338
Ottawa Hills High School — Grand Rapids, MI
Federal NCES profile for Ottawa Hills High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 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 →
The verdict
Ottawa Hills High School earns an F Resource Investment Index (15/100) on federal resource data.
- F
- Resource Index · 15/100
- 84.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 385
- students enrolled
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.
Free-lunch eligible
84.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+55% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ottawa Hills High School reports 385 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% above the Michigan average and 63% above the national baseline. The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 385 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 86.8% 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 15/100 (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 Ottawa Hills High 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.3% | ▲ 55% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 385 | top 56% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
385 larger than 45% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
84.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 55% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
86.8%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 385 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 138 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 385 Top 56% in Michigan — larger than 44% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 84.3% +55% vs state
NCES ID 261644005338
Student demographics
African American 68.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
White 7.5%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 68.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 385:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 86.8%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 138
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grand Rapids Public Schools, which includes Ottawa Hills High 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
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- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Enrollment
- 881
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
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- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
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Northview High School
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Central High School
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East Grand Rapids High School
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Union High School
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Ottawa Hills High School
How many students attend Ottawa Hills High School?
Ottawa Hills High School has 385 students enrolled. It is a high school in GRAND RAPIDS, MI.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ottawa Hills High School?
84.3% of students at Ottawa Hills High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ottawa Hills High School?
The largest demographic group at Ottawa Hills High School is African American at 68.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in GRAND RAPIDS, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ottawa Hills High School?
Ottawa Hills High School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.