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507 W SYCAMORE ST, WAYLAND, MI 49348 • Allegan County
(269) 792-9208
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
280
Teachers (FTE)
21.6
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.0:1
FRPL Eligible
126
(45%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 126 of 280 (45%)
Free Lunch: 113 (40.4%)
Reduced-Price: 13 (4.6%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 154 (55%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 200 400 2020-2021: 318 students 318 2020-2021 2021-2022: 303 students 303 -4.7% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 297 students 297 -2% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 313 students 313 +5.4% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 280 students 280 -10.5% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 232 (82.9%) Hispanic / Latino: 24 (8.6%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 18 (6.4%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 3 (1.1%) Black or African American: 3 (1.1%)
280 Students
White 232 82.9%
Hispanic / Latino 24 8.6%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 18 6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3 1.1%
Black or African American 3 1.1%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 280 Students
Grade 1: 125 (44.6%) Kindergarten: 155 (55.4%)
280 Students
Grade 1 125 44.6%
Kindergarten 155 55.4%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
146
52.1%
F
Female Students
134
47.9%