School overview
At a glance
Reported students
299
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
16.2
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.5:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan elementary enrollment
33th percentile
Compared with 1,618 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
259
Martin Luther King Leadership Academy: 299 reported students.
State peer staffing position
87th percentile
18.5:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Martin Luther King Leadership Academy
Martin Luther King Leadership Academy is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in GRAND RAPIDS. It is one of 46 current school records connected to Grand Rapids Public Schools. NCES reports 299 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,618 elementary schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 366 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 33th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.5:1, above 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 Black (72.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (17.1%). English learners represent 10.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 23.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Martin Luther King Leadership Academy
- 1How do the reported 18.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 16.2 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 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
- 10.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 23.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.3
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White4.7%
- Hispanic17.1%
- Black72.2%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6%
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.
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