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GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr

961 JOOSTEN ST SW, WYOMING, MI 49509 · (616) 452-8703 · Kent County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL355 STUDENTS
Enrollment
355
Elementary
DISTRICT 340 · STATE 369
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
335 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 55%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
134
Grade 1
111
Grade 2
110
Student demographics
White
185%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
26875%
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 9%
Black
4613%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 18%
Two+
236%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17650%
Female
17950%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
355
-58 (-14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 13.3:1
% White
5%
was 9%
% Hispanic
75%
was 73%
% Black
13%
was 10%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr

Set in WYOMING, Michigan, GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr is a mid-tier elementary school, run under Godfrey-Lee Public Schools. It teaches 355 students across grades pre-K through 2.

Within Godfrey-Lee Public Schools, which oversees 5 schools and 1,650 students, GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr logs that Hispanic students make up the majority at 75%. The remainder reads as 13% Black, 6% multiracial, 5% White. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 12%.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.1:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 94% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Kent County (around 47%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Kent County) reports that median household income runs about $82,631, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Kent County runs 239 public schools (combined enrollment of about 97,253 students), of which GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr is one.

Nearest neighbor: Godfrey Elementary School, around 0.2 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr has declined 14%, going from 413 students in 2018 to 355 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 9% to 5% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Kent County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr
District
Godfrey-Lee Public Schools
Address
961 JOOSTEN ST SW, WYOMING, MI 49509
Phone
(616) 452-8703
County
Kent County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
355
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
335 (94%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
261608001131
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr
What is the total enrollment at GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr?
GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr enrolls approximately 355 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr serve?
GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many teachers does GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr have?
GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
How diverse is GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr?
GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr reports a student body of 5% White, 75% Hispanic, 13% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr public or private?
GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr is a public K-12 school, overseen by Godfrey-Lee Public Schools.
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