Enrollment
14
High
DISTRICT 308 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 261644008882
Ottawa High Transition
2055 ROSEWOOD AVE SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49506 · (616) 819-2900 · Kent County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL14 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
14.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.9:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
12 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 | 3 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 3 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 6 | 43% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 14% |
Student demographics
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 High Transition ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 14 | #793 of 844 | #53 of 57 |
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
14
-20 (-59%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 17.0:1
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 | 14 | 1 | 14.0:1 | 86% (12) |
| 2023-24 | 12 | 2.5 | 4.8:1 | 92% (11) |
| 2022-23 | 16 | 5 | 3.2:1 | 69% (11) |
| 2020-21 | 34 | 2 | 17.0:1 | 97% (33) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ottawa High Transition.
About Ottawa High Transition
Ottawa High Transition is a very small high school in Michigan, located in GRAND RAPIDS. There are 14 students enrolled, covering grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in Michigan, the average enrollment is about 460.
Ottawa High Transition is a school in Grand Rapids Public Schools. The district has 50 schools and 13,903 students.
The student body at Ottawa High Transition is 57% Black. Other reported shares: 29% Hispanic and 14% White. Kent County's residents are about 10% Black, 47 points below the school's share.
There are 1 full-time-equivalent teachers at Ottawa High Transition, giving a ratio of 14.0:1. High schools in Michigan have an average ratio of 21.6:1. By family income, 86% of students are 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 the median household earns about $82,631 a year, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Counting Ottawa High Transition, Kent County has 239 public schools.
Of the public schools around it, Ottawa High Transition is closest to Ottawa Hills High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
NCES describes the area around Ottawa High Transition as City: Mid-size, meaning inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment records show 34 in 2020-21 and 14 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable. Its ratio of students to teachers was 17.0:1 in 2020-21, and 14.0:1 in 2024-25.
Ottawa High Transition has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. 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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Nearby schools
- Ottawa Hills High School0.0 mi · 385
- Mulick Park Elementary School0.4 mi · 264
- Alger Middle School0.9 mi · 314
- Breton Downs School1.1 mi · 451
- River City Scholars Charter Academy1.1 mi · 286
- Ridgemoor Park Montessori1.2 mi · 131
Frequently asked questions
About Ottawa High TransitionWhat is the total enrollment at Ottawa High Transition?
Ottawa High Transition enrolls approximately 14 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Ottawa High Transition serve?
Ottawa High Transition serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Ottawa High Transition have?
Ottawa High Transition employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Ottawa High Transition?
Student demographics at Ottawa High Transition are roughly 14% White, 29% Hispanic, 57% Black.
Is Ottawa High Transition public or private?
Ottawa High Transition is a public K-12 school, overseen by Grand Rapids Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.