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If you had an hour of school board time for Northview High School, what would you bring up?
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Enrollment
1,078
High
DISTRICT 415 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHVIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 262595006240
Northview High School
4451 HUNSBERGER AVE NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525 · (616) 363-4857 · Kent County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,078 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 125.9:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
349 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 55%
Community
5
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 | 297 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 254 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 270 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 257 | 24% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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 Northview High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northview High School this school | 1,078 | 32.4% | N/A |
| Mt Pleasant Senior High School MOUNT PLEASANT | 1,066 | 33.6% | N/A |
| Franklin High School LIVONIA | 1,272 | 29.8% | N/A |
| Northwest High School JACKSON | 958 | 34.3% | N/A |
| Riverview Community High School RIVERVIEW | 854 | 34.0% | N/A |
| Marshall High School MARSHALL | 787 | 31.8% | 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 Northview High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,078 | #107 of 844 | #8 of 57 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.7:1 | #381 of 548 | #29 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.9% | #138 of 550 | #18 of 35 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.4% | #479 of 654 | #26 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.2% | #392 of 436 | #18 of 24 |
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
1,078
-11 (-1%) vs 2020
+22% since 1990-91, when it was 882
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
was 22.2:1
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 | 1,078 | 54.7 | 19.7:1 | 32% (349) |
| 2023-24 | 1,060 | 54.2 | 19.6:1 | 46% (491) |
| 2022-23 | 1,092 | 55.5 | 19.7:1 | 44% (477) |
| 2020-21 | 1,089 | 49 | 22.2:1 | 39% (429) |
| 2017-18 | 1,125 | 56.2 | 20.0:1 | 37% (418) |
| 2015-16 | 1,167 | 58 | 20.1:1 | 36% (423) |
| 2010-11 | 1,153 | 58 | 19.9:1 | 37% (432) |
| 2000-01 | 1,086 | 51 | 21.3:1 | 8% (92) |
| 1990-91 | 882 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northview High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (1,125 to 1,078); teachers down 3% (56.2 to 54.7).
About Northview High School
Northview High School is a high school in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, reachable at (616) 363-4857. It is open to students in grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 1,078 students. High schools in Michigan have about 460 students on average; enrollment here is 134% higher.
Federal data list 8 schools in Northview Public Schools, with 3,120 students enrolled.
More than half of enrollment at Northview High School is White: 69%. The remaining shares are 10% Black, 10% Hispanic, and 9% multiracial. In Kent County overall, the White share is about 73%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 49%.
Northview High School has 54.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 19.7:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Michigan is 21.6:1. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 32% at Northview High School. That is 15 points below the 47% average for public schools in Kent County.
Kent County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $82,631, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 41%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Kent County's 239 public schools enroll about 97,253 students and include Northview High School.
Northview High School is about 0.2 miles from North Oakview Elementary School, its nearest public school. Northview High School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Northview High School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
In 2020-21, Northview High School enrolled 1,089; in 2024-25, 1,078. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (19.7:1) than in 2020-21 (22.2:1).
The discussion board for Northview High School is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 Northview Public Schools
- Crossroads Middle SchoolMiddle · 472 students
- Highlands SchoolMiddle · 445 students
- East Oakview Elementary SchoolElementary · 371 students
- North Oakview Elementary SchoolElementary · 346 students
- West Oakview Elementary SchoolElementary · 240 students
- Northview Next Learning CenterHigh · 136 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
- Central High SchoolHigh · 999 students
- City High Middle SchoolHigh · 955 students
- East Grand Rapids High SchoolHigh · 908 students
Other Northview High schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Northview High. Northview High School is the 3rd largest of the 5.
- Northview High SchoolDuluth, GA · 1,591 students
- Northview HighCovina, CA · 1,247 students
- Northview High SchoolBrazil, IN · 863 students
- NORTHVIEW HIGH SCHOOLCENTURY, FL · 527 students
Nearby schools
- North Oakview Elementary School0.2 mi · 346
- Kent ISD Deaf and Hard of Hearing0.2 mi · 61
- Crossroads Middle School0.3 mi · 472
- East Oakview Elementary School0.7 mi · 371
- West Oakview Elementary School1.3 mi · 240
- Highlands School1.4 mi · 445
Frequently asked questions
About Northview High SchoolHow many students attend Northview High School?
Northview High School enrolls approximately 1,078 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Northview High School serve?
Northview High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northview High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Northview High School is approximately 19.7:1 (55 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Northview High School?
At Northview High School, the student body is approximately 69% White, 10% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Northview High School public or private?
Northview High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Northview Public Schools.
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