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Brookside Elementary

PublicGrades -1–5
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan · Grand Rapids Public Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students254
Student:Teacher16.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch75%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 360
254
Total Enrollment
State avg: 55%
75%+19.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
16.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Brookside Elementary is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan. The school enrolls 254 students. It is part of the Grand Rapids Public Schools district.

Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Strengths & Things to Consider

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

Strengths

Intimate school community
254 students — small for a US elementary school

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictGrand Rapids Public Schools
County26081
CityGRAND RAPIDS
ZIP49507
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID261644005303

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment254
White21.3%
Hispanic / Latino28.3%
Black / African American39.8%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races10.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
21.3%
Hispanic
28.3%
Black
39.8%
Asian
0.0%
Two+
10.2%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)

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 %75%
State Avg55%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)