Forest Hills Public Schools

District Overview
Forest Hills Public Schools is an open, traditional public school district headquartered at 620 Forest Hill Ave SE in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Situated within a large suburban setting in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood metropolitan area, this non-charter district operates 18 schools that deliver educational services spanning pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, alongside ungraded instructional offerings. Families, students, and researchers can contact the district administration directly at (616) 493-8800 or access public resources through its official website at http://www.fhps.net.

Serving a total enrollment of 8,838 students—comprising 4,609 male and 4,229 female learners—the district's student population includes 6,687 White, 710 Asian, 598 Hispanic, 543 students of two or more races, 287 Black, 10 American Indian, and 3 Pacific Islander students. Grade-level enrollment spans from 41 pre-kindergarten children up to 740 12th-grade seniors. To maintain its educational and operational commitments, Forest Hills Public Schools maintains a total full-time equivalent (FTE) staff of 1,972.98. This workforce includes 1,044.56 teacher FTEs, 74.84 instructional aide FTEs, and 853.58 support staff FTEs dedicated to serving the district's school community.
18
Total Schools
8,838
Total Students
1,044.6
Full-Time Teachers
8.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Forest Hills Public Schools
Demographic Student Count
White6,687
Hispanic598
Black287
Asian710
Two or More543
American Indian10
Pacific Islander3
  • White
    6,687 (75.7%)
  • Asian
    710 (8.0%)
  • Hispanic
    598 (6.8%)
  • Two or More
    543 (6.1%)
  • Black
    287 (3.2%)
  • American Indian
    10 (0.1%)
  • Pacific Islander
    3 (0.0%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Forest Hills Public Schools
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary8
Middle6
High4
Other0
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:18
Students:8,838*
Teachers (FTE):1,044.6*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:8.5
Schools in Forest Hills Public Schools
Found 18 Schools