Empower U
- 188 Students
- 38.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 4.9:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (616)410-4860 Phone
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Empower U
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
High Supplemental Virtual Grades 06–12 SchoolScore™ B (75)
188
Students
38.0
Teachers
4.9:1
Student:Teacher
(616)410-4860
Phone
Empower U is a public school administered by the Kent ISD district in GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, providing education at the High level for students in grades 06–12.
Key statistics: 188 students enrolled; a 4.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Michigan High School Average
Enrollment
188.0
State avg: 494.0
▼ 62% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
4.95:1
State avg: 21.9:1
▼ 78% better
Free Lunch %
41.5%
State avg: 52.3%
▼ 21% better
School Details
School Name
Empower U
NCESSCH ID
268062008363
State School ID
MI-41000-01473
School Type
Special Education School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
225 MAYFIELD AVE NE
City
GRAND RAPIDS
State
Michigan
ZIP Code
49503
County
Kent County
Metro Area
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
2603
State Leg. Upper
26030
State Leg. Lower
26081
Latitude
42.96771
Longitude
-85.63354
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
Ungraded
188
Total Students
38.0
Teachers FTE
4.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
38.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 38.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 78 | 41.5% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Kent ISD
LEAID
2680620
State LEA ID
MI-41000
Phone
(616)364-1333
Website
–
Type
Specialized public school district
Status
Open
City
GRAND RAPIDS
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$411,950K
Federal Revenue
$43,145K
State Revenue
$120,272K
Local Revenue
$248,533K
Total Expenditure
$401,222K
Instruction Exp.
$57,650K
Support Services
$149,394K
Other Current Exp.
–
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Empower U, answered using official NCES data.