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An equity score of 20/100 ranks West Michigan Aviation Academy #701 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $9,767 per pupil, West Michigan Aviation Academy ranks #773 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
West Michigan Aviation Academy operates 1 public schools serving 605 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high 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 $9,767 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 83 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 55.8% local, 41.8% state, and 2.4% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 20/100, ranked #701 of 707 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.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 300:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 73.2% White, 9.8% African American, 8.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
West Michigan Aviation Academy accounts for 99.2% of all West Michigan Aviation Academy student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of West Michigan Aviation Academy a distant remainder — means West Michigan Aviation Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
West Michigan Aviation Academy student-counselor ratio is 300:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within West Michigan Aviation Academy is typically wider than the West Michigan Aviation Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
West Michigan Aviation Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 22.3% — 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 West Michigan Aviation Academy is typically wider than the West Michigan Aviation Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to West Michigan Aviation Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in West Michigan Aviation Academy?
West Michigan Aviation Academy has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 605 students.
How much does West Michigan Aviation Academy spend per student?
West Michigan Aviation Academy spends $9,767 per student. The district has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #701 in Michigan.
What is the demographic composition of West Michigan Aviation Academy?
West Michigan Aviation Academy students are 73.2% White, 9.8% African American, 8.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.0% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for West Michigan Aviation Academy?
West Michigan Aviation Academy has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #701 out of 707 districts in Michigan.