Other / mixed grade configuration · Grand Rapids, MI
Hope Academy of West Michigan
Federal NCES profile for Hope Academy of West Michigan, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
The verdict
Hope Academy of West Michigan earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of Michigan schools.
- #4 of 14
- schools in Grand Rapids · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 95.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hope Academy of West Michigan has class sizes smaller than 92% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hope Academy of West Michigan ranks #4 of 14 schools in Grand Rapids, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260098808264 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-45 students YoY
Hope Academy of West Michigan shrank from 359 students in 2022-23 to 314 in 2023-24 (-12.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.1 → 19.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-45 students YoY 260098808264 · Grand Rapids, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
284 enr · 10.1:1 · 95.0% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Wedowee Elementary School (284 students)
Hope Academy of West Michigan shrank from 359 students in 2022-23 to 314 in 2023-24 (-12.5%). Teacher FTE lost 28.1 → 19.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Hope Academy of West Michigan compares
Hope Academy of West Michigan is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 42% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.0% | ▲ 75% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 62% | - | - |
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 84.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 26.5, Hope Academy of West Michigan is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Hope Academy of West Michigan reports $13,655 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Grand Rapids
6 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 (~284 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Hope Academy of West Michigan
How many students attend Hope Academy of West Michigan?
Hope Academy of West Michigan has 284 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grand Rapids, MI. CCD year-over-year: 359 (2022-23) → 314 (2023-24), down 45.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hope Academy of West Michigan?
The student-teacher ratio at Hope Academy of West Michigan is 10.1:1, which is 42% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 36% lower 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 Hope Academy of West Michigan?
95.0% of students at Hope Academy of West Michigan are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hope Academy of West Michigan?
The largest demographic group at Hope Academy of West Michigan is Hispanic or Latino at 84.5% of enrollment, in Grand Rapids, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hope Academy of West Michigan?
Hope Academy of West Michigan has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Hope Academy of West Michigan rank among schools in Grand Rapids?
By Resource Investment Index, Hope Academy of West Michigan ranks #4 of 14 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 schools in Grand Rapids on the city page.
What other schools are in Hope Academy of West Michigan?
None; Hope Academy of West Michigan is a single-school charter district, and Hope Academy of West Michigan is its only campus.