Knapp Charter Academy

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Grand Rapids, Michigan - 1 schools

An equity score of 64/100 ranks Knapp Charter Academy #144 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,899 per pupil, Knapp Charter Academy ranks #608 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

576
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$12,899
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Knapp Charter Academy operates 1 public schools serving 576 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 $12,899 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 3.6% local, 77.6% state, and 18.9% 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 64/100, ranked #144 of 702 in Michigan against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 86.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 34.4% African American, 29.4% White, 18.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Knapp Charter Academy, enrolling 398 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Knapp Charter Academy accounts for 69.1% of all Knapp Charter Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Knapp Charter Academy a distant remainder — means Knapp Charter Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Knapp Charter Academy reports 71.0% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Knapp Charter Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 86.9% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

18.9%
Federal
77.6%
State
3.6%
Local

Funding Equity

64
Equity Score
144 / 702
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Knapp Charter Academy.

White 29.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
African American 34.4%
Multiracial 16.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

86.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Knapp Charter Academy

School Enrollment
Knapp Charter Academy
Charter
398

How Knapp Charter Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Reach Charter Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Ivywood Classical Academy Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Suttons Bay Public Schools Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Washington-Parks Academy Similar size No spending data Similar funding mix
Kingston Community School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Knapp Charter Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Michigan

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Knapp Charter Academy?

Knapp Charter Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 576 students.

How much does Knapp Charter Academy spend per student?

Knapp Charter Academy spends $12,899 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #144 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Knapp Charter Academy?

Knapp Charter Academy students are 34.4% African American, 29.4% White, 18.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Knapp Charter Academy?

Knapp Charter Academy has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #144 out of 702 districts in Michigan.