Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grand Rapids, MI

Southeast Kelloggsville School

Federal NCES profile for Southeast Kelloggsville School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 262016005698
0/100100/10026/100
👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
43
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Southeast Kelloggsville School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.

#13 of 24
elementary schools in Grand Rapids · Resource Index
26
Resource Index · Lower
16.9:1
students per teacher
82.6%
free-lunch eligible

Southeast Kelloggsville School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Southeast Kelloggsville School ranks #13 of 24 elementary schools in Grand Rapids, MI.

Enrollment

287

Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

17.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

16.9:1

vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg

-3% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

82.6%

vs 54.3% Michigan avg

+52% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Southeast Kelloggsville School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Southeast Kelloggsville School

Southeast Kelloggsville School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Grand Rapids, Michigan, enrolling 287 students.

At 16.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.6% of students eligible for free meals.

With 287 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.

Against 401 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #168.

Its student body is led by African American (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 287 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Among Grand Rapids's elementary schools, it stands alongside River City Scholars Charter Academy (286 students): Southeast Kelloggsville School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.9:1 vs 10.2:1).

Kelloggsville Public Schools also operates Kelloggsville High School (595 students) and Central Kelloggsville Elementary (494 students) alongside Southeast Kelloggsville 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 Southeast Kelloggsville School compares

Southeast Kelloggsville 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 16.9:1 ▼ 3% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 82.6% ▲ 52% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 287 top 62% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
287
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
82.6%
free-lunch eligible - 52% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher - 3% below state mean
Top 52% in Michigan - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
48.4%
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
$14,301
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 287 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 7.7 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

African American 42.2%
Hispanic or Latino 33.8%
White 11.1%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: African American at 42.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 68.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 68.8, Southeast Kelloggsville School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kelloggsville Public Schools, which includes Southeast Kelloggsville School.

$14,301
Per student
+6%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 55.8%
Federal 16.8%

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 Southeast Kelloggsville School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Kelloggsville High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Central Kelloggsville Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Kelloggsville Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Kelloggsville School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
54th Street Academy Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Southeast Kelloggsville School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Kelloggsville Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Southeast Kelloggsville School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Southeast Kelloggsville School

How many students attend Southeast Kelloggsville School?

Southeast Kelloggsville School has 287 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grand Rapids, MI.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Southeast Kelloggsville School?

The student-teacher ratio at Southeast Kelloggsville School is 16.9:1, which is 3% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 8% higher 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 Southeast Kelloggsville School?

82.6% of students at Southeast Kelloggsville School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southeast Kelloggsville School?

The largest demographic group at Southeast Kelloggsville School is African American at 42.2% of enrollment, in Grand Rapids, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Southeast Kelloggsville School?

Southeast Kelloggsville School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Southeast Kelloggsville School rank among elementary schools in Grand Rapids?

By Resource Investment Index, Southeast Kelloggsville School ranks #13 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 Southeast Kelloggsville School a good school?

Southeast Kelloggsville School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Kelloggsville Public Schools?

Besides Southeast Kelloggsville School, Kelloggsville Public Schools also operates Kelloggsville High School (595 students), Central Kelloggsville Elementary (494 students), and Kelloggsville Middle School (475 students). See the Kelloggsville Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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