Enrollment
157
High
DISTRICT 308 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 261644001364
Newcomers Community School
1800 TREMONT BLVD NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504 · (616) 819-3160 · Kent County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL157 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
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
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 9 | 24 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 74 | 47% |
| Grade 11 | 43 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 16 | 10% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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 →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
157
+87 (+124%) vs 2020
+349% since 2010-11, when it was 35
Student : Teacher
52.3:1
was 35.0:1
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 | 157 | 3 | 52.3:1 | 61% (96) |
| 2023-24 | 135 | 4 | 33.8:1 | 84% (114) |
| 2022-23 | 102 | 2 | 51.0:1 | 77% (79) |
| 2020-21 | 70 | 2 | 35.0:1 | 94% (66) |
| 2017-18 | 89 | 2 | 44.5:1 | 76% (68) |
| 2015-16 | 47 | N/A | N/A | 98% (46) |
| 2010-11 | 35 | 1 | 35.0:1 | 80% (28) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Newcomers Community School.
Since 2017-18: students up 76% (89 to 157); teachers up 50% (2 to 3).
About Newcomers Community School
Newcomers Community School is a very small high school in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, under Grand Rapids Public Schools. The school teaches grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 157 students. That puts enrollment 66% below the 460-student average for high schools in Michigan.
The district for Newcomers Community School is Grand Rapids Public Schools, with 50 schools and 13,903 students.
At Newcomers Community School, 72% of students are Hispanic. The remaining students are 24% Black and 3% Asian. Census figures show Kent County is about 12% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 42%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 52.3:1. The school has 3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 52.3:1 compares with an average of 21.6:1 for high schools in Michigan. Federal data show 61% of students (96) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 47% average for public schools in Kent County.
Looking at the county, Kent County, median household income comes to about $82,631, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 41% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. The county has 239 public schools and about 97,253 students.
Union High Transition sits less than a tenth of a mile from Newcomers Community School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Newcomers Community School is City: Mid-size.
Enrollment records show 70 in 2020-21 and 157 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable. The school's ratio increased from 35.0:1 to 52.3:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The Newcomers Community School discussion page is a place for open houses, carpools, and field trips. You can also rate the school on this page.
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
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- Burton Middle SchoolMiddle · 488 students
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Nearby schools
- Union High Transition0.0 mi · 50
- Union High School0.0 mi · 881
- Westwood Middle School0.2 mi · 176
- Kent Education CenterOakleigh0.8 mi · 32
- Shawmut Hills School0.9 mi · 267
- John Ball Park Zoo School0.9 mi · 58
Frequently asked questions
About Newcomers Community SchoolHow 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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