Enrollment
188
High
DISTRICT 116 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KENT ISD·NCES 268062008363
Empower U
225 MAYFIELD AVE NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503 · (616) 410-4860 · Kent County
GRADES 06–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL188 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
5.0:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 4.1:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
78 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | 188 | 100% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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
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 Empower U ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 188 | #557 of 844 | #36 of 57 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.5% | #378 of 654 | #23 of 39 |
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
188
+87 (+86%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
5.0:1
was 4.0:1
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 | 188 | 38 | 5.0:1 | 41% (78) |
| 2023-24 | 170 | 34 | 5.0:1 | 32% (55) |
| 2022-23 | 150 | 29 | 5.2:1 | 33% (49) |
| 2020-21 | 101 | 25 | 4.0:1 | 42% (42) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Empower U.
About Empower U
Empower U is a high school with a street address in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan. Total enrollment is 188 students, and the grades served are 6 through 12. That is 59% below the average of about 460 students for high schools in Michigan.
Empower U is part of a district of 7 schools: Kent ISD, with 585 students.
More than half of the students at Empower U are White (56%). Other reported shares: 19% Black, 15% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 4% Asian. That compares with about 73% White among all Kent County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 62%.
Teacher count: 38 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 5.0:1. Compared with the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan, this school's ratio is lower. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 41%.
In Kent County, home to about 663,150 people, the median household earns about $82,631 a year, roughly 41% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Kent County number 239, with about 97,253 students.
Of the public schools around it, Empower U is closest to William C Abney Academy Elementary, about 0.3 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Mid-size.
Enrollment was 101 in 2020-21 and 188 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves.
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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 Kent ISD
- Lincoln SchoolCombined · 99 students
- Pine Grove Learning CenterCombined · 85 students
- Lincoln Developmental CenterCombined · 77 students
- Kent ISD Deaf and Hard of HearingCombined · 61 students
- Kent Education CenterBeltlineHigh · 43 students
- Kent Education CenterOakleighElementary · 32 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
- William C Abney Academy Elementary0.3 mi · 273
- Lighthouse Academy The Pier0.6 mi · 7
- Congress Elementary0.8 mi · 237
- Lighthouse Academy Waalkes1.0 mi · 73
- Bethany Based School1.2 mi · 12
- Grand Rapids Montessori Academy1.2 mi · 297
Frequently asked questions
About Empower UHow large is Empower U?
Empower U enrolls approximately 188 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Empower U serve?
Empower U serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Empower U?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Empower U is approximately 5.0:1 (38 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Empower U?
Student demographics at Empower U are roughly 56% White, 15% Hispanic, 19% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Empower U in?
Empower U is part of Kent ISD.
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