Challenger Elementary
- 413 Students
- 24.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.9:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (616)698-2524 Phone
- http://www.kentwoodps.org Website
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Challenger Elementary
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49508
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ C (61.9)
413
Students
24.5
Teachers
16.9:1
Student:Teacher
(616)698-2524
Phone
http://www.kentwoodps.org
Website
Challenger Elementary is a public Elementary school located in GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, operated by the Kentwood Public Schools school district. It serves grades KG–05.
Key statistics: 413 students enrolled; a 16.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small 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 Elementary School Average
Enrollment
413.0
State avg: 372.0
▲ 11% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.86:1
State avg: 15.8:1
▲ 7% worse
Free Lunch %
80.1%
State avg: 55.0%
▲ 46% worse
School Details
School Name
Challenger Elementary
NCESSCH ID
262034007682
State School ID
MI-41160-07454
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
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
2475 52ND ST SE
City
GRAND RAPIDS
State
Michigan
ZIP Code
49508
County
Kent County
Metro Area
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
2603
State Leg. Upper
26029
State Leg. Lower
26080
Latitude
42.8705
Longitude
-85.6049
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
413
Total Students
24.5
Teachers FTE
16.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
24.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 24.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 331 | 80.1% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Kentwood Public Schools
LEAID
2620340
State LEA ID
MI-41160
Phone
(616)455-4400
Website
http://www.kentwoodps.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
GRAND RAPIDS
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$177,889K
Federal Revenue
$22,721K
State Revenue
$95,362K
Local Revenue
$59,806K
Total Expenditure
$187,203K
Instruction Exp.
$85,728K
Support Services
$47,119K
Other Current Exp.
$7,106K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Challenger Elementary, answered using official NCES data.