CA Frost Environmental Science Academy Elementary

1460 LAUGHLIN DR NW
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504

www.grps.org

476 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

CA Frost Environmental Science Academy Elementary is a mid-sized public educational campus located in GRAND RAPIDS, MI. Administered by Grand Rapids Public Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 476 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 24.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 19.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 39.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 168 students qualified for free lunch and 19 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1460 LAUGHLIN DR NW in GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504, CA Frost Environmental Science Academy Elementary serves families zoned within the Grand Rapids Public Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

476

Total Students

24.8

Full-Time Teachers

19.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CA Frost Environmental Science Academy Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	306
Hispanic	71
Black	55
Two or More	43
American Indian	1

White
306 (64.3%)
Hispanic
71 (14.9%)
Black
55 (11.6%)
Two or More
43 (9.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Grand Rapids Public Schools
Phone:	(616)819-2250
Website:	http://www.grps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	476
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	168
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 76

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 82