Overview
Northern Trails 56 School is a public elementary serving grades 5–6 in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan. The school enrolls 499 students. It is part of the Forest Hills 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
Serves a relatively affluent student body
18% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 59% state average)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span5–6
DistrictForest Hills Public Schools
County26081
CityGRAND RAPIDS
ZIP49525
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID261461000900
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment499
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 %18%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)