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Newcomers Community School

1800 TREMONT BLVD NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504 · (616) 819-3160 · Kent County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL157 STUDENTS
Enrollment
157
High
DISTRICT 308 · STATE 460
Student : Teacher
52.3:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.9:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
96 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 55%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
24
Grade 10
74
Grade 11
43
Grade 12
16
Student demographics
White
21%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
11372%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 9%
Black
3824%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 18%
Asian
43%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
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
8554%
Female
7246%

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BeatsExpectations 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
157
+68 (+76%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
52.3:1
was 44.5:1
% White
1%
was 3%
% Hispanic
72%
was 54%
% Black
24%
was 40%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Newcomers Community School

Newcomers Community School, a minimally staffed high school in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, part of Grand Rapids Public Schools, instructs 157 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 460 students per school, that is 66% leaner than typical.

Grand Rapids Public Schools comprises 50 schools with combined enrollment of 13,903 students; Newcomers Community School is among them.

Demographically, Newcomers Community School lists that Hispanic students make up the majority at 72%. The remainder is composed of 24% Black, 3% Asian. By comparison, Kent County as a whole is about 12% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 52.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.6:1, putting Newcomers Community School higher than the state norm the norm. About 61% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is above Kent County's rate of about 47%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Kent County put median household income runs about $82,631, about 41% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Kent County runs 239 public schools (combined enrollment of about 97,253 students), of which Newcomers Community School is one.

Union High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Newcomers Community School.

The campus sits in a city-core setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Newcomers Community School's enrollment has grew 76% since 2018, when it stood at 89 (now 157). Hispanic enrollment moved from 54% to 72% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 44.5:1 in 2018 to 52.3:1 today.

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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
Newcomers Community School
District
Grand Rapids Public Schools
Address
1800 TREMONT BLVD NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504
Phone
(616) 819-3160
County
Kent County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
157
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
52.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
96 (61%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
261644001364
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Newcomers Community School
How large is Newcomers Community School?
Newcomers Community School enrolls approximately 157 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Newcomers Community School serve?
Newcomers Community School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Newcomers Community School?
Approximately 52.3:1 students per teacher at Newcomers Community School.
How diverse is Newcomers Community School?
Newcomers Community School reports a student body of 1% White, 72% Hispanic, 24% Black, 3% Asian.
Is Newcomers Community School public or private?
Newcomers Community School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Grand Rapids Public Schools.
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