Enrollment
635
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260109507913Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 15
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grand River Preparatory High School earns 25/100 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
- 25
- 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
District: Grand River Preparatory High School · Michigan
NCES ID 260109507913 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.2:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grand River Preparatory High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grand River Preparatory High School
Grand River Preparatory High School is a higher-need, large charter high school in Grand Rapids, Michigan, enrolling 635 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.2:1 is larger than about 86% of Michigan schools and 21% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.1% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 635 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 441 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #435, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (41%) and African American (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 635 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 162 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 635 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Grand Rapids's high schools, it stands alongside West Michigan Aviation Academy (600 students): Grand River Preparatory High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.2:1 vs 16.2:1).
Grand River Preparatory High School is a single-school charter district, so Grand River Preparatory High School 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 Grand River Preparatory High School compares
Grand River Preparatory High School on the metrics families compare, against 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
21.2:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
635
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.2:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 86% in Michigan - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
49.4%
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
$11,346
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 635 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 108 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 40.8%
African American 28.5%
White 18.4%
Two or More 9.1%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.9, Grand River Preparatory High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grand River Preparatory High School, which includes Grand River Preparatory High School.
$11,346
Per student
-16%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.2%
State 80.3%
Federal 14.6%
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 high schools in Grand Rapids
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
West Michigan Aviation Academy
Standard public school
600 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Innovation Central High
Standard public school
386 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids
Alternative education program
218 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Nextech High School
Standard public school
144 students 24:1 students per teacher
Kenowa Hills Pathways High School
Alternative education program
99 students 33:1 students per teacher
54th Street Academy
Alternative education program
94 students 47:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~635 students)
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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.
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 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Grand River Preparatory High School a good school?
Grand River Preparatory High School earns 25/100 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. 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 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.
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