An equity score of 53/100 ranks New Branches Charter Academy #294 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,450 per pupil, New Branches Charter Academy ranks #661 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
New Branches Charter Academy operates 1 public schools serving 358 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 $12,450 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 10.1% local, 69.2% state, and 20.7% 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 53/100, ranked #294 of 702 in Michigan against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 27.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 51.0% African American, 25.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.9% White across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is New Branches Charter Academy, enrolling 345 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
New Branches Charter Academy accounts for 96.4% of all New Branches Charter Academy student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of New Branches Charter Academy a distant remainder — means New Branches 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.
New Branches Charter Academy reports 75.4% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. 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.
New Branches Charter Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 27.2% — 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 New Branches Charter Academy is typically wider than the New Branches Charter Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in New Branches Charter Academy?
New Branches Charter Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 358 students.
How much does New Branches Charter Academy spend per student?
New Branches Charter Academy spends $12,450 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #294 in Michigan.
What is the demographic composition of New Branches Charter Academy?
New Branches Charter Academy students are 51.0% African American, 25.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.9% White, 3.8% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for New Branches Charter Academy?
New Branches Charter Academy has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #294 out of 702 districts in Michigan.