School overview
At a glance
Reported students
656
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
31.94
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
20.5:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan high enrollment
76th percentile
Compared with 980 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
393
Godwin Heights Senior High School: 656 reported students.
State peer staffing position
74th percentile
20.5:1 reported; state peer median 18.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Godwin Heights Senior High School
Godwin Heights Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in GRAND RAPIDS. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Godwin Heights Public Schools. NCES reports 656 students for 2024–25.
Among 980 high schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 278.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 76th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.5:1, above the Michigan median of 18.1:1 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 Hispanic or Latino (61.3%) and Black (23.6%). English learners represent 30.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
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Questions worth asking Godwin Heights Senior High School
- 1How do the reported 20.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 31.94 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 30.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 17.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White6.4%
- Hispanic61.3%
- Black23.6%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.3%
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 as offered
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Godwin Heights Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Godwin Heights Learning Center
High · Grades 09–12
97 reported students
North Godwin Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 02–05
400 reported students
West Godwin Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–03
393 reported students
Godwin Heights Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
382 reported students