Enrollment
268
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Zeeland, MI
Innocademy
Federal NCES profile for Innocademy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260101108354Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Innocademy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Zeeland · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 43.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Innocademy has class sizes smaller than 88% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Innocademy ranks #3 of 3 schools in Zeeland, MI.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Innocademy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Innocademy
Innocademy is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Zeeland, Michigan, enrolling 268 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.7:1, Innocademy is leaner than roughly 88% of Michigan schools and 33% 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 43.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 268 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 498 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #263.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 56/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Innocademy spends $10,202 per pupil, 24% below the Michigan average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Zeeland's public schools, it stands alongside Adams Elementary School (343 students): Innocademy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.7:1 vs 14.3:1).
Innocademy is a single-school charter district, so Innocademy 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 Innocademy compares
Innocademy on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 33% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.1% | ▼ 21% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 268 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
268
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 12% in Michigan - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.2%
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
$10,202
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 51.9%
Hispanic or Latino 40.7%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 51.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Innocademy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Innocademy, which includes Innocademy.
$10,202
Per student
-24%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.8%
State 76.0%
Federal 10.2%
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 (~268 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Innocademy
How many students attend Innocademy?
Innocademy has 268 students enrolled. It is a public school in Zeeland, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Innocademy?
The student-teacher ratio at Innocademy is 11.7:1, which is 33% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 25% 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 Innocademy?
43.1% of students at Innocademy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Innocademy?
The largest demographic group at Innocademy is White at 51.9% of enrollment, in Zeeland, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Innocademy?
Innocademy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Innocademy rank among schools in Zeeland?
By Resource Investment Index, Innocademy ranks #3 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 Innocademy a good school?
Innocademy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Innocademy?
None; Innocademy is a single-school charter district, and Innocademy is its only campus.
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