Center for Economicology

Center for Economicology, a very small middle-grades school in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, run under Grand Rapids Public Schools, hosts 60 students, covering grade 6. Compared to the state average of about 502 students per school, that is 88% smaller than typical.

Across the 50 schools in Grand Rapids Public Schools (13,903 students total), Center for Economicology accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Center for Economicology logs that 48% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 33% Hispanic, 12% Black, 5% Asian. By comparison, Kent County as a whole is about 73% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 25.5:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.5:1 average. Around 40% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, Center for Economicology is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 48.6%; this one delivers 63.5%, a residual of +15.0 points.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Kent County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $82,631 per year, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across Kent County's 239 public schools (combined enrollment of about 97,253 students), Center for Economicology is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: City High Middle School, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Center for Economicology operates from a city-core location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Center for Economicology has remained close to its prior level, going from 61 students in 2018 to 60 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 25% to 48% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 30.5:1 in 2018 to 25.5:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.