Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grand Rapids, MI
Knapp Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Knapp Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
The verdict
Knapp Charter Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 90% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #9 of 24
- elementary schools in Grand Rapids · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 71.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Knapp Charter Academy has class sizes smaller than 90% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Knapp Charter Academy ranks #9 of 24 elementary schools in Grand Rapids, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260014800909 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-146 students YoY
Knapp Charter Academy shrank from 576 students in 2022-23 to 430 in 2023-24 (-25.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-146 students YoY 260014800909 · Grand Rapids, MI Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
398 enr · 10.8:1 · 71.0% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Fairbanks Middle School (398 students)
Knapp Charter Academy shrank from 576 students in 2022-23 to 430 in 2023-24 (-25.3%). Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Knapp Charter Academy compares
Knapp Charter Academy 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 38% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.0% | ▲ 31% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 42% | - | - |
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: African American at 34.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 73.3, Knapp Charter Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Knapp Charter Academy reports $12,899 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Grand Rapids
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~398 students)
Frequently asked questions about Knapp Charter Academy
How many students attend Knapp Charter Academy?
Knapp Charter Academy has 398 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grand Rapids, MI. CCD year-over-year: 576 (2022-23) → 430 (2023-24), down 146.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Knapp Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Knapp Charter Academy is 10.8:1, which is 38% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 31% 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 Knapp Charter Academy?
71.0% of students at Knapp Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Knapp Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Knapp Charter Academy is African American at 34.4% of enrollment, in Grand Rapids, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Knapp Charter Academy?
Knapp Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Knapp Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Grand Rapids?
By Resource Investment Index, Knapp Charter Academy ranks #9 of 24 elementary 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 elementary schools in Grand Rapids on the city page.
What other schools are in Knapp Charter Academy?
None; Knapp Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Knapp Charter Academy is its only campus.