Other / mixed grade configuration · Jenison, MI

Jenison International Academy

Federal NCES profile for Jenison International Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261983008230
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👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Jenison International Academy earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Michigan schools.

#1 of 9
public schools in Jenison · Resource Index
70
Resource Index · Higher
14.5:1
small classes for Michigan
13.6%
free-lunch eligible

Jenison International Academy has class sizes smaller than 73% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Jenison International Academy ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Jenison, MI.

School address

Jenison, MI 49428
District: Jenison Public Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 261983008230 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+10 students YoY

Jenison International Academy grew from 140 students in 2022-23 to 150 in 2023-24 (+7.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 11.4 → 10.6 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+10 students YoY 261983008230 · Jenison, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD

159 enr · 14.5:1 · 13.6% lunch · RII 70

Nearest enrollment peer: Jenison High School (1,506 students)

Jenison International Academy grew from 140 students in 2022-23 to 150 in 2023-24 (+7.1%). Teacher FTE lost 11.4 → 10.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Jenison International Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Jenison International Academy reports 159 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 Jenison International Academy compares

Jenison International Academy is a growing 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 14.5:1 ▼ 17% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 13.6% ▼ 75% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 159 top 80% - -

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

14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
159
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
13.6%
free-lunch eligible - 75% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher - 17% below state mean
Top 27% in Michigan - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
0.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,071
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.

Student demographics

White 75.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 2.5%
Asian 1.3%

Largest group: White at 75.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 40.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, Jenison International Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Jenison Public Schools reports $15,071 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Jenison International Academy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Jenison High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jenison Junior High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Rosewood School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Bauerwood School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Bursley School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Jenison International Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Jenison Public Schools · 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 (~159 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Jenison International Academy

How many students attend Jenison International Academy?

Jenison International Academy has 159 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jenison, MI. CCD year-over-year: 140 (2022-23) → 150 (2023-24), up 10.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jenison International Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Jenison International Academy is 14.5:1, which is 17% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 8% 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 Jenison International Academy?

13.6% of students at Jenison International Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jenison International Academy?

The largest demographic group at Jenison International Academy is White at 75.5% of enrollment, in Jenison, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Jenison International Academy?

Jenison International Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher 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 Jenison International Academy rank among public schools in Jenison?

By Resource Investment Index, Jenison International Academy ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Jenison, 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 Jenison on the city page.

What other schools are in Jenison Public Schools?

Besides Jenison International Academy, Jenison Public Schools also operates Jenison High School (1,506 students), Jenison Junior High School (754 students), and Rosewood School (481 students). See the Jenison Public Schools 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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