Other / mixed grade configuration · Traverse City, MI
Grand Traverse Academy
Federal NCES profile for Grand Traverse Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
The verdict
Grand Traverse Academy earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #4 of 16
- schools in Traverse City · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 37.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Grand Traverse Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Traverse Academy ranks #4 of 16 schools in Traverse City, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260026501343 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Grand Traverse Academy held near 798 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 51.0 → 50.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 260026501343 · Traverse City, MI Other · MID · CHARTER
824 enr · 16.2:1 · 37.5% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Place Bridge Academy (824 students)
Grand Traverse Academy held near 798 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 51.0 → 50.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Grand Traverse Academy compares
Grand Traverse 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 | 16.2:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▼ 31% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 824 | top 8% | - | - |
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: White at 87.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 23.3, Grand Traverse Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Grand Traverse Academy reports $8,977 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Traverse City
1 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 (~824 students)
Frequently asked questions about Grand Traverse Academy
How many students attend Grand Traverse Academy?
Grand Traverse Academy has 824 students enrolled. It is a public school in Traverse City, MI. CCD year-over-year: 787 (2022-23) → 798 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Traverse Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Grand Traverse Academy is 16.2:1, which is 7% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grand Traverse Academy?
37.5% of students at Grand Traverse Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grand Traverse Academy?
The largest demographic group at Grand Traverse Academy is White at 87.4% of enrollment, in Traverse City, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand Traverse Academy?
Grand Traverse Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Traverse Academy rank among schools in Traverse City?
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Traverse Academy ranks #4 of 16 schools in Traverse City, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Traverse City on the city page.
What other schools are in Grand Traverse Academy?
None; Grand Traverse Academy is a single-school charter district, and Grand Traverse Academy is its only campus.