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Enrollment
908
High
DISTRICT 597 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 261248004961
East Grand Rapids High School
2211 LAKE DR SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49506 · (616) 235-7555 · Kent County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL908 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.9:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
6%
59 students
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 55%
Community
5
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 9 | 222 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 226 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 215 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 245 | 27% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within East Grand Rapids Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like East Grand Rapids High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Grand Rapids High School this school | 908 | 6.5% | N/A |
| Chelsea High School CHELSEA | 750 | 8.9% | N/A |
| Grosse Pointe South High School GROSSE POINTE FARMS | 1,123 | 9.1% | N/A |
| DeWitt High School DEWITT | 944 | 11.7% | N/A |
| Ernest W Seaholm High School BIRMINGHAM | 1,081 | 11.6% | N/A |
| Dexter High School DEXTER | 1,053 | 9.5% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where East Grand Rapids High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 908 | #156 of 844 | #13 of 57 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.3:1 | #347 of 548 | #24 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.3% | #225 of 550 | #27 of 35 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 6.5% | #651 of 654 | #39 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.1% | #291 of 436 | #11 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
908
-24 (-3%) vs 2020
+37% since 1990-91, when it was 661
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
was 20.3:1
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 | 908 | 47 | 19.3:1 | 6% (59) |
| 2023-24 | 874 | 47.2 | 18.5:1 | 9% (77) |
| 2022-23 | 914 | 47.8 | 19.1:1 | 9% (78) |
| 2020-21 | 932 | 46 | 20.3:1 | 7% (69) |
| 2017-18 | 1,010 | 49.6 | 20.4:1 | 6% (62) |
| 2015-16 | 992 | 46 | 21.6:1 | 5% (50) |
| 2010-11 | 941 | 48 | 19.6:1 | 9% (87) |
| 2000-01 | 926 | 47 | 19.7:1 | 2% (16) |
| 1990-91 | 661 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Grand Rapids High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (1,010 to 908); teachers down 5% (49.6 to 47).
About East Grand Rapids High School
East Grand Rapids High School is a large high school based in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan. It serves 908 students in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in Michigan is roughly 460 students; this school is 97% larger than that.
East Grand Rapids Public Schools has 2,984 students spread across 5 schools.
Most students at East Grand Rapids High School are White: 81% of enrollment. Smaller groups are 7% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, and 3% Black. For comparison, the population of Kent County is roughly 73% White. East Grand Rapids High School has a diversity index of 33%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Staffing totals 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 19.3:1. For comparison, high schools in Michigan average 21.6:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 6%. The gap from the 47% average for public schools in Kent County is 41 points.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Kent County show that median household income is about $82,631, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 239 public schools in Kent County, with a combined enrollment of about 97,253.
The nearest public school is Wealthy School, at about 0.3 miles. East Grand Rapids High School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment was 932 in 2020-21 and 908 in 2024-25, a decrease of 24 students.
Community posts for East Grand Rapids High School can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 East Grand Rapids Public Schools
- East Grand Rapids Middle SchoolMiddle · 710 students
- Wealthy SchoolElementary · 462 students
- Lakeside SchoolElementary · 453 students
- Breton Downs SchoolElementary · 451 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
- Wealthy School0.3 mi · 462
- East Grand Rapids Middle School0.3 mi · 710
- Lakeside School0.5 mi · 453
- Breton Downs School1.1 mi · 451
- Campus Elementary1.1 mi · 210
- Mulick Park Elementary School1.4 mi · 264
Frequently asked questions
About East Grand Rapids High SchoolHow many students attend East Grand Rapids High School?
East Grand Rapids High School enrolls approximately 908 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does East Grand Rapids High School serve?
East Grand Rapids High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at East Grand Rapids High School?
Approximately 19.3:1 students per teacher at East Grand Rapids High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at East Grand Rapids High School?
At East Grand Rapids High School, the student body is approximately 81% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is East Grand Rapids High School public or private?
East Grand Rapids High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by East Grand Rapids Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.