West Michigan Aviation Academy operates 1 public schools serving 605 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 600 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 $21,015 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 55.8% local, 41.8% state, and 2.4% 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 — 55/100, ranked #274 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 300:1 student-counselor ratio, 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 100.0% of all West Michigan Aviation Academy student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — 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.
How many schools are in West Michigan Aviation Academy?
West Michigan Aviation Academy has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 605 students.
How much does West Michigan Aviation Academy spend per student?
West Michigan Aviation Academy spends $21,015 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #274 in Michigan.
What is the average rent near West Michigan Aviation 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 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 schools. 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 55/100, ranking #274 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.