Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grand Rapids, MI
New Branches Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for New Branches Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
The verdict
New Branches Charter Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #6 of 24
- elementary schools in Grand Rapids · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 75.4%
- free-lunch eligible
New Branches Charter Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Branches Charter Academy ranks #6 of 24 elementary schools in Grand Rapids, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260009000594 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
New Branches Charter Academy held near 359 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 22.2 → 22.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 260009000594 · Grand Rapids, MI Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
345 enr · 15.7:1 · 75.4% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Olive Intermediate School (345 students)
New Branches Charter Academy held near 359 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 22.2 → 22.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How New Branches Charter Academy compares
New Branches Charter Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.4% | ▲ 39% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 52% | - | - |
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 51.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 65.3, New Branches Charter Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for New Branches Charter Academy reports $12,450 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 (~345 students)
Frequently asked questions about New Branches Charter Academy
How many students attend New Branches Charter Academy?
New Branches Charter Academy has 345 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grand Rapids, MI. CCD year-over-year: 358 (2022-23) → 359 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Branches Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at New Branches Charter Academy is 15.7:1, which is 10% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 0% higher 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 New Branches Charter Academy?
75.4% of students at New Branches Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Branches Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at New Branches Charter Academy is African American at 51.0% of enrollment, in Grand Rapids, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Branches Charter Academy?
New Branches Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 New Branches Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Grand Rapids?
By Resource Investment Index, New Branches Charter Academy ranks #6 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 New Branches Charter Academy?
None; New Branches Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and New Branches Charter Academy is its only campus.