Enrollment
144
High
STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEXTECH HIGH SCHOOL·NCES 260101708383
NexTech High School
801 BROADWAY AVE NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504 · (616) 458-4992 · Kent County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL144 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
9 FTE teachers
STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
122 students
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 | 11 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 35 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 48 | 33% |
| Grade 12 | 50 | 35% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Schools most like NexTech High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NexTech High School this school | 144 | 84.7% | N/A |
| Eau Claire High School EAU CLAIRE | 180 | 86.7% | N/A |
| Wellspring Preparatory High School GRAND RAPIDS | 267 | 76.8% | N/A |
| Carrollton High School SAGINAW | 431 | 74.5% | N/A |
| Lawrence JrSr High School LAWRENCE | 179 | 73.2% | N/A |
| Lansing Technical High School LANSING | 157 | 87.3% | 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 NexTech High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 144 | #602 of 844 | #38 of 57 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.7% | #57 of 654 | #4 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
144
+39 (+37%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 17.5:1
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 | 144 | 9.4 | 15.3:1 | 85% (122) |
| 2023-24 | 140 | 9.2 | 15.2:1 | 85% (119) |
| 2022-23 | 140 | 6 | 23.3:1 | 81% (114) |
| 2020-21 | 105 | 6 | 17.5:1 | 80% (84) |
| 2017-18 | 148 | 14.7 | 10.1:1 | 48% (71) |
| 2015-16 | 187 | 30 | 6.2:1 | 68% (127) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NexTech High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (148 to 144); teachers down 36% (14.7 to 9.4).
About NexTech High School
NexTech High School is one of the public schools in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan. It is a very small high school. Its enrollment is 144 students, spread over grades 9 through 12. High schools in Michigan average about 460 students, which makes this school 69% below average.
NexTech High School is its own local education agency in federal data.
No group is above 50% at NexTech High School; the largest is White, at 40%. Beyond that, enrollment is 29% Hispanic, 24% Black, and 6% multiracial. The White share of the county population is higher, at 73%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, NexTech High School scores 69%.
Staffing at NexTech High School comes to 9.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15.3:1. High schools in Michigan average 21.6:1, 6.3 more students per teacher than here. NexTech High School counts 85% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 47% average among public schools in Kent County.
For Kent County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $82,631, about 41% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. The county has 239 public schools and about 97,253 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Stocking Elementary, is about 0.5 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The NCES locale for NexTech High School is City: Mid-size, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. NexTech High School is run as a public charter school.
From 105 students in 2020-21, enrollment rose to 144 by 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 17.5:1 to 15.3:1.
This page is set up for the NexTech High School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 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
- Stocking Elementary0.5 mi · 161
- Coit Creative Arts Academy0.8 mi · 246
- Harrison Park Academy0.9 mi · 708
- Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle0.9 mi · 175
- Sibley School0.9 mi · 308
- East Leonard Elementary1.2 mi · 174
Frequently asked questions
About NexTech High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at NexTech High School?
NexTech High School enrolls approximately 144 students in grades 09-12.
Is NexTech High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
NexTech High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does NexTech High School have?
NexTech High School employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
What is the student diversity at NexTech High School?
Student demographics at NexTech High School are roughly 40% White, 29% Hispanic, 24% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is NexTech High School public or private?
NexTech High School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by NexTech High School.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.