Enrollment
216
High
DISTRICT 1,009 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KENTWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 262034001583
Crossroads Alternative High School
28 60TH ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49548 · (616) 261-6166 · Kent County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL216 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
15.4:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.8:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
181 students
DISTRICT 75% · 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 7 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 9 | 20 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 52 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 70 | 32% |
| Grade 12 | 64 | 30% |
| Ungraded | 6 | 3% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 56% · US 70%
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
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Where Crossroads Alternative High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 216 | #539 of 844 | #35 of 57 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #74 of 548 | #4 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.9% | #14 of 550 | #5 of 35 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.8% | #62 of 654 | #5 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.0% | #395 of 436 | #19 of 24 |
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
216
+41 (+23%) vs 2020
-21% since 2010-11, when it was 272
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 12.5:1
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 | 216 | 14 | 15.4:1 | 84% (181) |
| 2023-24 | 189 | 13 | 14.5:1 | 74% (139) |
| 2022-23 | 242 | 12 | 20.2:1 | 82% (198) |
| 2020-21 | 175 | 14 | 12.5:1 | 83% (146) |
| 2017-18 | 225 | 14.4 | 15.6:1 | 83% (187) |
| 2015-16 | 250 | 13 | 19.2:1 | 71% (178) |
| 2010-11 | 272 | 12 | 22.7:1 | 60% (163) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Crossroads Alternative High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (225 to 216); teachers down 3% (14.4 to 14).
About Crossroads Alternative High School
Crossroads Alternative High School is a high school in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, and it is part of Kentwood Public Schools. It serves 216 students in grades 6 through 12. For comparison, high schools in Michigan average about 460 students.
Kentwood Public Schools counts 9,536 students in its 16 schools, and Crossroads Alternative High School is one of them.
At Crossroads Alternative High School, the largest share of students is Black, at 43%. The next largest groups are 23% White, 23% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 4% Asian. The school's Black share is 33 points above the 10% share among Kent County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 71% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at the school number 14 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 15.4:1. On average, high schools in Michigan have 21.6:1, compared with 15.4:1 here. The school's lunch program data list 84% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Kent County is 47%.
Kent County has these Census figures: the median household income is $82,631, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 41%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. In all, Kent County has 239 public schools and roughly 97,253 students.
Nearby, Townline Elementary is less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Crossroads Alternative High School's enrollment climbed from 175 in 2020-21 to 216 in 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 15.4:1, from 12.5:1.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Crossroads Alternative High School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Kentwood Public Schools
- East Kentwood High SchoolHigh · 2,068 students
- Pinewood Middle SchoolMiddle · 842 students
- East Kentwood Freshman CampusHigh · 742 students
- Crestwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 700 students
- Discovery ElementaryElementary · 674 students
- Explorer ElementaryElementary · 556 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
- Townline Elementary0.1 mi · 320
- Southeast Kelloggsville School0.9 mi · 287
- Kelloggsville Virtual School1.0 mi · 61
- 54th Street Academy1.0 mi · 94
- Southwood Elementary1.0 mi · 302
- Glenwood Elementary1.1 mi · 543
Frequently asked questions
About Crossroads Alternative High SchoolHow many students attend Crossroads Alternative High School?
Crossroads Alternative High School enrolls approximately 216 students in grades 06-12.
Is Crossroads Alternative High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Crossroads Alternative High School is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Crossroads Alternative High School have?
Crossroads Alternative High School employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Crossroads Alternative High School?
Student demographics at Crossroads Alternative High School are roughly 23% White, 23% Hispanic, 43% Black, 4% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Crossroads Alternative High School?
Crossroads Alternative High School is overseen by Kentwood Public Schools in Kent County.
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