Enrollment
12
High
DISTRICT 308 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 261644000878
Bethany Based School
901 EASTERN AVE NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503 · (616) 245-7708 · Kent County
GRADES 06–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL12 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.5:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.9:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
6 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 3 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 3 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 3 | 25% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Bethany Based School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 12 | #799 of 844 | #54 of 57 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
12
-10 (-45%) vs 2020
-59% since 2000-01, when it was 29
Student : Teacher
7.5:1
was 11.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 12 | 1.6 | 7.5:1 | 50% (6) |
| 2023-24 | 17 | 2 | 8.5:1 | 47% (8) |
| 2022-23 | 18 | 2 | 9.0:1 | 39% (7) |
| 2020-21 | 22 | 2 | 11.0:1 | 64% (14) |
| 2017-18 | 19 | 2 | 9.5:1 | 74% (14) |
| 2015-16 | 22 | 3 | 7.3:1 | 50% (11) |
| 2010-11 | 25 | 2 | 12.5:1 | 68% (17) |
| 2000-01 | 29 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bethany Based School.
Since 2017-18: students down 37% (19 to 12); teachers down 20% (2 to 1.6).
About Bethany Based School
Bethany Based School is a small high school based in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan. It educates 12 students in grades 6 through 12. The school's enrollment is 97% smaller than the 460 average for high schools in Michigan.
Grand Rapids Public Schools has 13,903 students in 50 schools, and Bethany Based School is one of those schools.
At 75%, White students outnumber all other groups at Bethany Based School combined. The remaining students are 17% Hispanic and 8% Black. The county population is about 73% White, within a few points of the school.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 7.5:1, with 1.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among high schools in Michigan, the typical ratio is 21.6:1. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Bethany Based School is 50%. Across public schools in Kent County, the average is about the same, 47%.
Within Kent County, median household income is about $82,631, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 41% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Federal data list 239 public schools in Kent County, with a combined enrollment of about 97,253.
Nearby, East Leonard Elementary is about 0.5 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Federal data place Bethany Based School in the City: Mid-size locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
The school counted 22 students in 2020-21 and 12 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 11.0:1 to 7.5:1.
The Bethany Based School community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Kent County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
663,150
Census ACS
Median income
$82,631
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
239
97,253 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Grand Rapids Public Schools
- City High Middle SchoolHigh · 955 students
- Union High SchoolHigh · 881 students
- Harrison Park AcademyElementary · 708 students
- Southwest Elementary Academia BilingueElementary · 661 students
- Grand Rapids University Preparatory AcademyHigh · 494 students
- Burton Middle SchoolMiddle · 488 students
Other schools in GRAND RAPIDS
- East Kentwood High SchoolHigh · 2,068 students
- Northern High SchoolHigh · 1,088 students
- PrepNet Virtual AcademyCombined · 1,080 students
- Northview High SchoolHigh · 1,078 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 999 students
- City High Middle SchoolHigh · 955 students
Nearby schools
- East Leonard Elementary0.5 mi · 174
- Wellspring Preparatory High School0.6 mi · 267
- Kent Hills Elementary0.7 mi · 370
- Coit Creative Arts Academy0.8 mi · 246
- Lighthouse Academy Waalkes0.9 mi · 73
- Grand Rapids Montessori Academy0.9 mi · 297
Frequently asked questions
About Bethany Based SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Bethany Based School?
Bethany Based School enrolls approximately 12 students in grades 06-12.
Is Bethany Based School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bethany Based School is a high school covering grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bethany Based School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bethany Based School is approximately 7.5:1 (2 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Bethany Based School?
Bethany Based School reports a student body of 75% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% Black.
Who oversees Bethany Based School?
Bethany Based School is overseen by Grand Rapids Public Schools in Kent County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.