High school (grades 9-12) · Grand Rapids, MI
Grand River Preparatory High School
Federal NCES profile for Grand River Preparatory High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
The verdict
Grand River Preparatory High School earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #8 of 8
- high schools in Grand Rapids · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.2:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 59.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Grand River Preparatory High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grand River Preparatory High School ranks #8 of 8 high schools in Grand Rapids, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260109507913 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+30 students YoY
Grand River Preparatory High School held near 634 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+30 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.7 → 31.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+30 students YoY 260109507913 · Grand Rapids, MI High · MID · CHARTER
635 enr · 21.2:1 · 59.1% lunch · RII 11
Nearest enrollment peer: Orange Cove High (635 students)
Grand River Preparatory High School held near 634 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+30 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.7 → 31.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Grand River Preparatory High School compares
Grand River Preparatory High School 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 | 21.2:1 | ▲ 21% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.1% | ▲ 9% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 635 | top 15% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 40.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 70.9, Grand River Preparatory High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Grand River Preparatory High School reports $11,263 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 (~635 students)
Frequently asked questions about Grand River Preparatory High School
How many students attend Grand River Preparatory High School?
Grand River Preparatory High School has 635 students enrolled. It is a high school in Grand Rapids, MI. CCD year-over-year: 604 (2022-23) → 634 (2023-24), nearly flat (+30).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand River Preparatory High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grand River Preparatory High School is 21.2:1, which is 21% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grand River Preparatory High School?
59.1% of students at Grand River Preparatory High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grand River Preparatory High School?
The largest demographic group at Grand River Preparatory High School is Hispanic or Latino at 40.8% of enrollment, in Grand Rapids, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand River Preparatory High School?
Grand River Preparatory High School has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Grand River Preparatory High School rank among high schools in Grand Rapids?
By Resource Investment Index, Grand River Preparatory High School ranks #8 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 Grand River Preparatory High School?
None; Grand River Preparatory High School is a single-school charter district, and Grand River Preparatory High School is its only campus.