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 38/100.
The verdict
Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids earns 38/100 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
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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
NCES ID 260106608474 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids held near 228 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 12.4 → 9.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 260106608474 · Grand Rapids, MI High · SMALL · CHARTER
218 enr · 18.2:1 · 85.2% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Izard Co. Cons. High School (218 students)
Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids held near 228 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 12.4 → 9.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids compares
Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 50.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids reports $12,439 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Grand Rapids
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~218 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 223 (2022-23) → 228 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
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 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.