Enrollment
197
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Zeeland, MI
Icademy Global
Federal NCES profile for Icademy Global, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260104008512Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Icademy Global earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Zeeland · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 33.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Icademy Global has class sizes smaller than 91% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Icademy Global ranks #1 of 3 schools in Zeeland, MI.
School address
District: Icademy Global · Michigan
NCES ID 260104008512 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Icademy Global compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Icademy Global
Icademy Global is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Zeeland, Michigan, enrolling 197 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Icademy Global is leaner than roughly 91% of Michigan schools and 41% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 197 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 172 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 197 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Icademy Global spends $9,803 per pupil, 27% below the Michigan average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Zeeland's public schools, it stands alongside Adams Elementary School (343 students): Icademy Global is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.4:1 vs 14.3:1).
Icademy Global is a single-school charter district, so Icademy Global 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 Icademy Global compares
Icademy Global on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 41% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.1% | ▼ 39% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 197 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
197
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 9% in Michigan - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$9,803
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 197 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 75.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 2.5%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 75.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.4, Icademy Global is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Icademy Global, which includes Icademy Global.
$9,803
Per student
-27%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.4%
State 75.3%
Federal 10.4%
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 other schools in Zeeland
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~197 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Icademy Global
How many students attend Icademy Global?
Icademy Global has 197 students enrolled. It is a public school in Zeeland, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Icademy Global?
The student-teacher ratio at Icademy Global is 10.4:1, which is 41% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 34% 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 Icademy Global?
33.1% of students at Icademy Global are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Icademy Global?
The largest demographic group at Icademy Global is White at 75.6% of enrollment, in Zeeland, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Icademy Global?
Icademy Global has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Icademy Global rank among schools in Zeeland?
By Resource Investment Index, Icademy Global ranks #1 of 3 schools in Zeeland, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Zeeland on the city page.
Is Icademy Global a good school?
Icademy Global earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of 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 Icademy Global?
None; Icademy Global is a single-school charter district, and Icademy Global is its only campus.
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