Enrollment
218
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Grand Rapids, MI
Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids
Federal NCES profile for Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260106608474Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 27
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #4 of 8
- high schools in Grand Rapids · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.2:1
- students per teacher
- 85.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids ranks #4 of 8 high schools in Grand Rapids, MI.
School address
District: Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids · Michigan
NCES ID 260106608474 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids
Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Grand Rapids, Michigan, enrolling 218 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 85.2% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 218 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 288 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #38.
Its student body is led by African American (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 218 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 25.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Grand Rapids's high schools, it stands alongside Grand River Preparatory High School (635 students): Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.2:1 vs 21.2:1).
Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids is a single-school charter district, so Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids compares
Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.2:1 | ▲ 4% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.2% | ▲ 57% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Michigan - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,211
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 218 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 50.5%
Hispanic or Latino 35.8%
White 7.8%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 50.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids, which includes Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids.
$13,211
Per student
-2%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.6%
State 67.6%
Federal 25.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar high schools in Grand Rapids
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Grand River Preparatory High School
Standard public school
635 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
West Michigan Aviation Academy
Standard public school
600 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Innovation Central High
Standard public school
386 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Nextech High School
Standard public school
144 students 24:1 students per teacher
Kenowa Hills Pathways High School
Alternative education program
99 students 33:1 students per teacher
54th Street Academy
Alternative education program
94 students 47:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~218 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids
How many students attend Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids?
Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids has 218 students enrolled. It is a high school in Grand Rapids, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids?
The student-teacher ratio at Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids is 18.2:1, which is 4% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids?
85.2% of students at Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids?
The largest demographic group at Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids is African American at 50.5% of enrollment, in Grand Rapids, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids?
Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids rank among high schools in Grand Rapids?
By Resource Investment Index, Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids ranks #4 of 8 high schools in Grand Rapids, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Grand Rapids on the city page.
Is Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids a good school?
Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids?
None; Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids is a single-school charter district, and Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids is its only campus.
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