Other / mixed grade configuration · Holland, MI

Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte

Federal NCES profile for Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261842008781
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👥 S:T ratio
28
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.

#3 of 4
public schools in Holland · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
18.1:1
students per teacher
36.2%
free-lunch eligible

Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Holland, MI.

School address

Holland, MI 49423
District: Holland City School District · Michigan

NCES ID 261842008781 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+0 students YoY

Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte held near 326 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 18.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+0 students YoY 261842008781 · Holland, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD

307 enr · 18.1:1 · 36.2% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Holland High School (967 students)

Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte held near 326 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 18.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte reports 307 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte compares

Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte 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 18.1:1 ▲ 3% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 36.2% ▼ 33% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 307 top 58% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
307
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
36.2%
free-lunch eligible - 33% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher - 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Michigan - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,878
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $15,012
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 63.2%
White 32.2%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 49.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Holland City School District reports $17,878 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Holland High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Holland Middle School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
West Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Jefferson Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Holland Heights Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Holland City School District · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~307 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte

How many students attend Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte?

Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte has 307 students enrolled. It is a public school in Holland, MI. CCD year-over-year: 326 (2022-23) → 326 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte?

The student-teacher ratio at Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte is 18.1:1, which is 3% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte?

36.2% of students at Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte?

The largest demographic group at Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte is Hispanic or Latino at 63.2% of enrollment, in Holland, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte?

Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte rank among public schools in Holland?

By Resource Investment Index, Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Holland, 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 Holland on the city page.

What other schools are in Holland City School District?

Besides Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte, Holland City School District also operates Holland High School (967 students), Holland Middle School (605 students), and West (413 students). See the Holland City School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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