Enrollment
842
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Grand Rapids, MI
Pinewood Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Pinewood Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 262034007683
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pinewood Middle School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #11 of 16
- middle schools in Grand Rapids · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 56.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Pinewood Middle School has class sizes larger than 80% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pinewood Middle School ranks #11 of 16 middle schools in Grand Rapids, MI.
School address
District: Kentwood Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262034007683 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pinewood Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pinewood Middle School
Pinewood Middle School is a higher-need, large middle school in Grand Rapids, Michigan, enrolling 842 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.1% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 93% of state schools at 842 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 242 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #114.
Its student body is led by African American (35%) and White (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 421 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 201 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 842 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Grand Rapids's middle schools, it stands alongside Alger Middle School (314 students): Pinewood Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20:1 vs 19.6:1).
Kentwood Public Schools also operates East Kentwood High School (2,068 students) and East Kentwood Freshman Campus (742 students) alongside Pinewood Middle School.
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 Pinewood Middle School compares
Pinewood Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▲ 14% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.1% | ▲ 3% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 842 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
842
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
20:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Michigan - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,199
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 421 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
92
in-school suspensions + 109 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
African American 34.6%
White 24.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
Asian 13.1%
Two or More 10.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 34.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 76.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 76.3, Pinewood Middle School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kentwood Public Schools, which includes Pinewood Middle School.
$13,199
Per student
-2%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.0%
State 50.9%
Federal 15.0%
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.
How Pinewood Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Kentwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Kentwood Freshman Campus | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crestwood Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Discovery Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Explorer Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pinewood Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,068
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 700
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar middle schools in Grand Rapids
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~842 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pinewood Middle School
How many students attend Pinewood Middle School?
Pinewood Middle School has 842 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Grand Rapids, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinewood Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pinewood Middle School is 20:1, which is 14% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pinewood Middle School?
56.1% of students at Pinewood Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pinewood Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Pinewood Middle School is African American at 34.6% of enrollment, in Grand Rapids, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinewood Middle School?
Pinewood Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pinewood Middle School rank among middle schools in Grand Rapids?
By Resource Investment Index, Pinewood Middle School ranks #11 of 16 middle 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 middle schools in Grand Rapids on the city page.
Is Pinewood Middle School a good school?
Pinewood Middle School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools. 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 Kentwood Public Schools?
Besides Pinewood Middle School, Kentwood Public Schools also operates East Kentwood High School (2,068 students), East Kentwood Freshman Campus (742 students), and Crestwood Middle School (700 students). See the Kentwood Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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