Enrollment
87
Combined
DISTRICT 55 · STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OTTAWA AREA ISD·NCES 268090000252
Ottawa Area Center
10160 96TH AVE, ALLENDALE, MI 49401 · (616) 895-4303 · Ottawa County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED41-RURALSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL87 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
3.0:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 3.4:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
25 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 5 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 4 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 3% |
| Grade 4 | 4 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 5% |
| Grade 6 | 9 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 2% |
| Grade 8 | 5 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 7 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 7 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 11 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 3 | 3% |
| Ungraded | 19 | 22% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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 →
Where Ottawa Area Center ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 87 | #114 of 200 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -63.6% | #1 of 41 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
87
-30 (-26%) vs 2020
-77% since 2000-01, when it was 378
Student : Teacher
3.0:1
was 4.5:1
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 | 87 | 28.9 | 3.0:1 | 29% (25) |
| 2023-24 | 88 | 29.8 | 3.0:1 | 36% (32) |
| 2022-23 | 102 | 29 | 3.5:1 | 38% (39) |
| 2020-21 | 117 | 26 | 4.5:1 | 32% (37) |
| 2017-18 | 239 | 47.5 | 5.0:1 | 57% (136) |
| 2015-16 | 245 | 41 | 6.0:1 | 51% (126) |
| 2010-11 | 180 | 32 | 5.6:1 | 51% (91) |
| 2000-01 | 378 | 25 | 15.1:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ottawa Area Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 64% (239 to 87); teachers down 39% (47.5 to 28.9).
About Ottawa Area Center
In ALLENDALE, Michigan, Ottawa Area Center is a small combined-grade school. Enrollment is 87 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 12. Against the 281-student average for combined schools in Michigan, enrollment here is 69% lower.
Ottawa Area Center is among 3 schools run by Ottawa Area ISD, which serves 228 students.
White students account for 64% of enrollment at Ottawa Area Center. Other students are 16% Hispanic, 8% Black, 8% multiracial, and 3% Asian. That is lower than the 84% White share among all Ottawa County residents. By the diversity index, Ottawa Area Center comes in at 55%.
The school has about 3.0 students per teacher and 28.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among combined schools in Michigan is 17.3:1, higher than at this school. About 29% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch.
Among Ottawa County residents, median household income is about $90,502, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 103 public schools in Ottawa County, with a combined enrollment of about 42,894.
Oakwood Intermediate is located about 2.8 miles from Ottawa Area Center. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe.
Ottawa Area Center saw enrollment fall 26% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 4.5:1 in 2020-21, and 3.0:1 in 2024-25.
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Ottawa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
301,203
Census ACS
Median income
$90,502
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
103
42,894 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ottawa Area ISD
- Felch Street BuildingHigh · 118 students
- Sheldon Pines SchoolCombined · 23 students
- Careerline Tech CenterHigh
Other schools in ALLENDALE
- Allendale High SchoolHigh · 737 students
- Evergreen ElementaryElementary · 573 students
- Allendale Middle SchoolMiddle · 564 students
- Oakwood IntermediateElementary · 347 students
- Allendale Early Childhood CenterElementary · 279 students
- New Options High SchoolHigh · 51 students
Nearby schools
- Oakwood Intermediate2.8 mi · 347
- Allendale Early Childhood Center2.9 mi · 279
- Evergreen Elementary3.0 mi · 573
- Allendale Middle School3.1 mi · 564
- Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center3.3 mi · 17
- New Options High School3.7 mi · 51
Frequently asked questions
About Ottawa Area CenterHow large is Ottawa Area Center?
Ottawa Area Center enrolls approximately 87 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Ottawa Area Center serve?
Ottawa Area Center serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ottawa Area Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ottawa Area Center is approximately 3.0:1 (29 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Ottawa Area Center?
Ottawa Area Center reports a student body of 64% White, 16% Hispanic, 8% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Ottawa Area Center public or private?
Ottawa Area Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Ottawa Area ISD.
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