An equity score of 33/100 ranks Vanguard Charter Academy #609 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,580 per pupil, Vanguard Charter Academy ranks #718 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Vanguard Charter Academy operates 1 public schools serving 797 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 $11,580 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 4.2% local, 81.8% state, and 14.0% 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 33/100, ranked #609 of 702 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 30.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 43.3% White, 33.1% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% African American across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Vanguard Charter Academy, enrolling 765 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Vanguard Charter Academy accounts for 96.0% of all Vanguard Charter Academy student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Vanguard Charter Academy a distant remainder — means Vanguard 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.
Vanguard Charter Academy reports 50.1% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. 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.
Vanguard Charter Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 30.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Vanguard Charter Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 797 students.
How much does Vanguard Charter Academy spend per student?
Vanguard Charter Academy spends $11,580 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #609 in Michigan.
What is the demographic composition of Vanguard Charter Academy?
Vanguard Charter Academy students are 43.3% White, 33.1% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% African American, 1.8% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Vanguard Charter Academy?
Vanguard Charter Academy has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #609 out of 702 districts in Michigan.