New Branches Charter Academy operates 1 public schools serving 358 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 345 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Kent County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,063 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 10.1% local, 69.2% state, and 20.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 53/100, ranked #316 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
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.
New Branches Charter Academy accounts for 100.0% of all New Branches Charter Academy student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means New Branches Charter Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
New Branches Charter Academy has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 75.4% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
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 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 358 students.
How much does New Branches Charter Academy spend per student?
New Branches Charter Academy spends $13,063 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #316 in Michigan.
What is the average rent near New Branches Charter Academy?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kent County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 schools. 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 #316 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.