Other / mixed grade configuration · Grand Rapids, MI
Excel Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Excel Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
The verdict
Excel Charter Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #10 of 44
- schools in Grand Rapids · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.8:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 49.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Excel Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 85% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Excel Charter Academy ranks #10 of 44 schools in Grand Rapids, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260009300597 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Excel Charter Academy held near 783 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.1 → 40.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 260009300597 · Grand Rapids, MI Other · MID · CHARTER
791 enr · 20.8:1 · 49.2% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Booneville Elementary School (791 students)
Excel Charter Academy held near 783 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.1 → 40.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Excel Charter Academy compares
Excel Charter Academy 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 | 20.8:1 | ▲ 19% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.2% | ▼ 9% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 791 | top 9% | - | - |
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 32.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 75.0, Excel Charter Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Excel Charter Academy reports $11,370 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Grand Rapids
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~791 students)
Frequently asked questions about Excel Charter Academy
How many students attend Excel Charter Academy?
Excel Charter Academy has 791 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grand Rapids, MI. CCD year-over-year: 784 (2022-23) → 783 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Excel Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Excel Charter Academy is 20.8:1, which is 19% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Excel Charter Academy?
49.2% of students at Excel Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Excel Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Excel Charter Academy is African American at 32.2% of enrollment, in Grand Rapids, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Excel Charter Academy?
Excel Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Excel Charter Academy rank among schools in Grand Rapids?
By Resource Investment Index, Excel Charter Academy ranks #10 of 44 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 schools in Grand Rapids on the city page.
What other schools are in Excel Charter Academy?
None; Excel Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Excel Charter Academy is its only campus.