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Central Grade School

Grades PK–07 · TRAVERSE CITY, MI · NCES 263387006937

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301 W SEVENTH ST · TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684

At a glance

Reported students

510

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

29.95

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–07

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Michigan elementary enrollment

84th percentile

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

District median enrollment

364.5

Central Grade School: 510 reported students.

State peer staffing position

70th percentile

17:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. 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
593
Teachers (FTE)
34.65
Student–teacher ratio
17.1:1

What the reported data says about Central Grade School

Central Grade School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–07 in TRAVERSE CITY. It is one of 16 current school records connected to Traverse City Area Public Schools. NCES reports 510 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,618 elementary schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 366 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 84th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (83.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.1%). English learners represent 3.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Central Grade School

  1. 1How do the reported 17:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.95 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. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
3.2%
Students with disabilities
15.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
42.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.13
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White83.5%
  • Hispanic5.1%
  • Black3.3%
  • Asian4.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native2.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.8%
  • Multiracial0%

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

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.

Other schools in Traverse City Area Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Eastern Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

475 reported students

Willow Hill Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

429 reported students

Westwoods Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

365 reported students

Long Lake Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

364 reported students

Cherry Knoll Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

333 reported students

TCAPS Montessori School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

331 reported students

View all 16 district schools →