Lincoln Developmental Center

862 CRAHEN AVE NE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525

80 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Lincoln Developmental Center is a public school and part of the Kent ISD school district, located in GRAND RAPIDS, MI with 80 students offering grade levels from KG to 12.

With 12 teachers, Lincoln Developmental Center has a student/teacher ratio of about 6.6:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Total Students

12.1

Full-Time Teachers

6.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lincoln Developmental Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	11
Black	11
Asian	4
Two or More	5

White
49 (61.3 %)
Hispanic
11 (13.8 %)
Black
11 (13.8 %)
Two or More
5 (6.2 %)
Asian
4 (5.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Kent ISD
Phone:	(616)410-4800
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	80
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	28
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 9

Grade 1 9

Grade 2 2

Grade 3 5

Grade 4 3

Grade 5 2

Grade 6 7

Grade 7 3

Grade 8 5

Grade 9 5

Grade 10 3