Overview
Gerald R Ford Academic Center is a public elementary serving grades -1–8 in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan. The school enrolls 230 students. It is part of the Grand Rapids Public Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Michigan state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Intimate school community
230 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
90% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–8
DistrictGrand Rapids Public Schools
County26081
CityGRAND RAPIDS
ZIP49507
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID261644008528
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment230
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %90%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)