MichiganSchoolsGrand Rapids Child Discovery Center

Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center

PublicCharterGrades -15
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan · Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students285
Student:Teacher17.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch34%
Title INo
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 364
285
Total Enrollment
State avg: 59%
34%-24.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
17.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
-1–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan. The school enrolls 285 students. It is part of the Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Michigan state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Intimate school community
285 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictGrand Rapids Child Discovery Center
County26081
CityGRAND RAPIDS
ZIP49503
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID260025201235

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment285

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %34%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)