Enrollment
791
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260009300597Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Excel Charter Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260009300597 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Excel Charter Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Excel Charter Academy
Excel Charter Academy is a large charter combined-grade school in Grand Rapids, Michigan, enrolling 791 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.2% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 91% of state schools at 791 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 320 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #63.
Its student body is led by African American (32%) and White (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Grand Rapids's public schools, it stands alongside City Middlehigh (955 students): Excel Charter Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.8:1 vs 24.5:1).
Excel Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, so Excel Charter Academy 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 Excel Charter Academy compares
Excel Charter Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
791
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 85% in Michigan - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,238
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 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 32.2%
White 31.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
Two or More 13.5%
Asian 6.4%
Largest group: African American at 32.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.0, Excel Charter Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Excel Charter Academy, which includes Excel Charter Academy.
$11,238
Per student
-17%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.8%
State 81.3%
Federal 14.9%
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 other schools in Grand Rapids
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
City Middlehigh
Standard public school
955 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Harrison Park Academy
Standard public school
708 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
494 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center
Standard public school
287 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Hope Academy of West Michigan
Standard public school
284 students 10.1:1 students per teacher
Mulick Park Elementary School
Standard public school
264 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~791 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Excel Charter Academy a good school?
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. 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 Excel Charter Academy?
None; Excel Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Excel Charter Academy is its only campus.
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