High school (grades 9-12) · Muskegon, MI

Muskegon Covenant Academy

Federal NCES profile for Muskegon Covenant Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260108808645Charter school
0/100100/10015/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Muskegon Covenant Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Michigan schools.

#7 of 9
public schools in Muskegon · Resource Index
15
Resource Index · Lower
36.2:1
large classes for Michigan
97.4%
free-lunch eligible

Muskegon Covenant Academy has class sizes larger than 97% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Muskegon Covenant Academy ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Muskegon, MI.

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

+22 students YoY

Muskegon Covenant Academy grew from 154 students in 2022-23 to 176 in 2023-24 (+14.3%).

Teacher FTE added 5.5 → 7.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+22 students YoY 260108808645 · Muskegon, MI High · SMALL · CHARTER

181 enr · 36.2:1 · 97.4% lunch · RII 15

Nearest enrollment peer: Kipp Delta Collegiate High School (181 students)

Muskegon Covenant Academy grew from 154 students in 2022-23 to 176 in 2023-24 (+14.3%). Teacher FTE added 5.5 → 7.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

How Muskegon Covenant Academy compares

Muskegon Covenant 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 36.2:1 ▲ 107% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 97.4% ▲ 79% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 181 top 78% - -

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

36.2:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
181
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
97.4%
free-lunch eligible - 79% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
36.2:1
students per teacher - 107% above state mean
Top 97% in Michigan - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$10,701
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
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
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 74.0%
White 12.2%
Two or More 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: African American at 74.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 42.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 42.9, Muskegon Covenant Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for Muskegon Covenant Academy reports $10,701 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide high 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.

Frequently asked questions about Muskegon Covenant Academy

How many students attend Muskegon Covenant Academy?

Muskegon Covenant Academy has 181 students enrolled. It is a high school in Muskegon, MI. CCD year-over-year: 154 (2022-23) → 176 (2023-24), up 22.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Muskegon Covenant Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Muskegon Covenant Academy is 36.2:1, which is 107% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 131% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Muskegon Covenant Academy?

97.4% of students at Muskegon Covenant Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Muskegon Covenant Academy?

The largest demographic group at Muskegon Covenant Academy is African American at 74.0% of enrollment, in Muskegon, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Muskegon Covenant Academy?

Muskegon Covenant Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Muskegon Covenant Academy rank among public schools in Muskegon?

By Resource Investment Index, Muskegon Covenant Academy ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Muskegon, 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 Muskegon on the city page.

What other schools are in Muskegon Covenant Academy?

None; Muskegon Covenant Academy is a single-school charter district, and Muskegon Covenant Academy is its only campus.

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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