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Grand Rapids, Michigan - 1 schools
An equity score of 35/100 ranks Excel Charter Academy #579 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,238 per pupil, Excel Charter Academy ranks #683 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Excel Charter Academy operates 1 public schools serving 784 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Kent County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,238 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 3.8% local, 81.3% state, and 14.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 35/100, ranked #579 of 707 in Michigan against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 24.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 32.2% African American, 31.0% White, 16.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Excel Charter Academy, enrolling 791 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Excel Charter Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Excel Charter Academy student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Excel Charter Academy a distant remainder — means Excel Charter Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Excel Charter Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 24.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Excel Charter Academy is typically wider than the Excel Charter Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
Excel Charter Academy has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 784 students.
How much does Excel Charter Academy spend per student?
Excel Charter Academy spends $11,238 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #579 in Michigan.
What is the demographic composition of Excel Charter Academy?
Excel Charter Academy students are 32.2% African American, 31.0% White, 16.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.4% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Excel Charter Academy?
Excel Charter Academy has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #579 out of 707 districts in Michigan.