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Kent ISD Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Grades PK–12 · GRAND RAPIDS, MI · NCES 268062008896

4300 COSTA AVE NE · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525

At a glance

Reported students

61

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

18.61

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

3.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Michigan other enrollment

33rd percentile

Compared with 344 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

61

Kent ISD Deaf and Hard of Hearing: 61 reported students.

State peer staffing position

13th percentile

3.3:1 reported; state peer median 10.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
4
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
1.3:1

What the reported data says about Kent ISD Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Kent ISD Deaf and Hard of Hearing is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–12 in GRAND RAPIDS. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Kent ISD. NCES reports 61 students for 2024–25.

Among 344 combined / other schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 123 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 33rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 3.3:1, below the Michigan median of 10.9:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (47.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (36.1%). English learners represent 75% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 100%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Kent ISD Deaf and Hard of Hearing

  1. 1How do the reported 3.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 18.61 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. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
75%
Students with disabilities
100%
Free/reduced-price lunch
41%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.1
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White47.5%
  • Hispanic36.1%
  • Black6.6%
  • Asian3.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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