School overview
At a glance
Reported students
361
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
22
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.4:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–04
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan elementary enrollment
49th percentile
Compared with 1,618 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
467
Thornapple Elementary School: 361 reported students.
State peer staffing position
61th percentile
16.4:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Thornapple Elementary School
Thornapple Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–04 in GRAND RAPIDS. It is one of 18 current school records connected to Forest Hills Public Schools. NCES reports 361 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,618 elementary schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 366 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 49th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.4:1, close to the Michigan median of 15.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (77.3%) and Asian (8%). English learners represent 4.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 6.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Thornapple Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 16.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 22 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 0.5 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 4.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 6.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 14.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.05
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.5
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White77.3%
- Hispanic5.5%
- Black1.4%
- Asian8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
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