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Grand Rapids, Michigan - 1 schools
An equity score of 58/100 ranks New Branches Charter Academy #227 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,875 per pupil, New Branches Charter Academy ranks #576 of 821 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 $11,875 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 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 58/100, ranked #227 of 707 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 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 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 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 358 students.
How much does New Branches Charter Academy spend per student?
New Branches Charter Academy spends $11,875 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #227 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 58/100, ranking #227 out of 707 districts in Michigan.