Elementary school (grades K-5) · Livonia, MI
Grand River Academy
Federal NCES profile for Grand River Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
The verdict
Grand River Academy earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Michigan schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Livonia · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 75.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Grand River Academy has class sizes larger than 73% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grand River Academy ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Livonia, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260108208597 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Grand River Academy held near 759 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 38.1 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+23 students YoY 260108208597 · Livonia, MI Elementary · MID · CHARTER
727 enr · 19.1:1 · 75.7% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Tom Matsumoto Elementary (727 students)
Grand River Academy held near 759 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.1 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Grand River Academy compares
Grand River 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 | 19.1:1 | ▲ 9% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.7% | ▲ 39% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 727 | top 11% | - | - |
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 78.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 36.1, Grand River Academy is about as mixed as the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Grand River Academy reports $11,821 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Livonia
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~727 students)
Frequently asked questions about Grand River Academy
How many students attend Grand River Academy?
Grand River Academy has 727 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Livonia, MI. CCD year-over-year: 736 (2022-23) → 759 (2023-24), nearly flat (+23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand River Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Grand River Academy is 19.1:1, which is 9% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grand River Academy?
75.7% of students at Grand River Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grand River Academy?
The largest demographic group at Grand River Academy is African American at 78.8% of enrollment, in Livonia, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand River Academy?
Grand River Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 Grand River Academy rank among public schools in Livonia?
By Resource Investment Index, Grand River Academy ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Livonia, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Livonia on the city page.
What other schools are in Grand River Academy?
None; Grand River Academy is a single-school charter district, and Grand River Academy is its only campus.