Elementary school (grades K-5) · Zeeland, MI

Zeeland Quest

Federal NCES profile for Zeeland Quest, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 263666008295
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👥 S:T ratio
52
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Zeeland Quest earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Michigan schools.

#2 of 5
public schools in Zeeland · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
12:1
small classes for Michigan
24.5%
free-lunch eligible

Zeeland Quest has class sizes smaller than 87% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Zeeland Quest ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Zeeland, MI.

School address

Zeeland, MI 49464
District: Zeeland Public Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 263666008295 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-1 students YoY

Zeeland Quest held near 146 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 12.6 → 10.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-1 students YoY 263666008295 · Zeeland, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

144 enr · 12:1 · 24.5% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Zeeland West High School (975 students)

Zeeland Quest held near 146 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 12.6 → 10.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Zeeland Quest in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Zeeland Quest reports 144 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Zeeland Quest compares

Zeeland Quest held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12:1 ▼ 31% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 24.5% ▼ 55% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 144 top 82% - -

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

12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
144
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
24.5%
free-lunch eligible - 55% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher - 31% below state mean
Top 13% in Michigan - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$15,185
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 77.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 37.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 37.6, Zeeland Quest is about as mixed as the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Zeeland Public Schools reports $15,185 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Zeeland Quest Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Zeeland West High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Zeeland East High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Cityside Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Creekside Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
New Groningen School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Zeeland Quest's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Zeeland Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~144 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)

Frequently asked questions about Zeeland Quest

How many students attend Zeeland Quest?

Zeeland Quest has 144 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Zeeland, MI. CCD year-over-year: 147 (2022-23) → 146 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Zeeland Quest?

The student-teacher ratio at Zeeland Quest is 12:1, which is 31% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 24% lower 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 Zeeland Quest?

24.5% of students at Zeeland Quest are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Zeeland Quest?

The largest demographic group at Zeeland Quest is White at 77.8% of enrollment, in Zeeland, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Zeeland Quest?

Zeeland Quest has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Zeeland Quest rank among public schools in Zeeland?

By Resource Investment Index, Zeeland Quest ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Zeeland, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Zeeland on the city page.

What other schools are in Zeeland Public Schools?

Besides Zeeland Quest, Zeeland Public Schools also operates Zeeland West High School (975 students), Zeeland East High School (935 students), and Cityside Middle School (771 students). See the Zeeland Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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