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Public elementary school · Grand Rapids Public Schools

Palmer School

Grades PK–05 · GRAND RAPIDS, MI · NCES 261644005336

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

187

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

10.6

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.6:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Michigan elementary enrollment

11th percentile

Compared with 1,618 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

259

Palmer School: 187 reported students.

State peer staffing position

78th percentile

17.6:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Palmer School

Palmer School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in GRAND RAPIDS. It is one of 46 current school records connected to Grand Rapids Public Schools. NCES reports 187 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 11th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.6:1, 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 (31.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (27.3%). English learners represent 15% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Palmer School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 10.6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
15%
Students with disabilities
20.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
78.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White22.5%
  • Hispanic27.3%
  • Black31.6%
  • Asian2.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial15.5%

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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