An equity score of 35/100 ranks Walker Charter Academy #582 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,678 per pupil, Walker Charter Academy ranks #715 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Walker Charter Academy operates 1 public schools serving 698 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 $11,678 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 4.7% local, 81.5% state, and 13.9% 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 35/100, ranked #582 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 36.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 47.4% White, 23.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.0% African American across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Walker Charter Academy, enrolling 711 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Walker Charter Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Walker Charter Academy student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Walker Charter Academy a distant remainder — means Walker 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.
Walker Charter Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 36.6% — 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.
Walker Charter Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 698 students.
How much does Walker Charter Academy spend per student?
Walker Charter Academy spends $11,678 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #582 in Michigan.
What is the demographic composition of Walker Charter Academy?
Walker Charter Academy students are 47.4% White, 23.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.0% African American, 7.6% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Walker Charter Academy?
Walker Charter Academy has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #582 out of 702 districts in Michigan.