Enrollment
398
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260014800909Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Knapp Charter Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260014800909 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Knapp Charter Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Knapp Charter Academy
Knapp Charter Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Grand Rapids, Michigan, enrolling 398 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Knapp Charter Academy is leaner than roughly 90% of Michigan schools and 38% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 398 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 523 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #108.
Its student body is led by African American (34%) and White (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 86.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 185 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 398 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Grand Rapids's elementary schools, it stands alongside River City Scholars Charter Academy (286 students): Knapp Charter Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.8:1 vs 10.2:1).
Knapp Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, so Knapp Charter Academy 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 Knapp Charter Academy compares
Knapp Charter Academy on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 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
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
398
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 10% in Michigan - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
86.9%
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
$11,892
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
18
in-school suspensions + 167 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.5 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
African American 34.4%
White 29.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
Two or More 16.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 34.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.3, Knapp Charter Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Knapp Charter Academy, which includes Knapp Charter Academy.
$11,892
Per student
-12%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.6%
State 77.6%
Federal 18.9%
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 elementary schools in Grand Rapids
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~398 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Knapp Charter Academy's federal record.
- Compare Knapp Charter Academy against another school. Compare schools
- Knapp Charter Academy's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Knapp Charter Academy a good school?
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. 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 Knapp Charter Academy?
None; Knapp Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Knapp Charter Academy is its only campus.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.