Enrollment
144
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 260101708383 Charter school
Nextech High School — Grand Rapids, MI
Federal NCES profile for Nextech High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 7
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 76
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Nextech High School · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nextech High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Nextech High School reports 144 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 47% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 77.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% above the Michigan average and 49% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 144 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Nextech High School spends $30,330 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.6% from local sources (property taxes), 79.4% from the state, and 19.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Nextech High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.3:1 | ▲ 28% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.1% | ▲ 42% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 18% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
77.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% 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
23.3:1
students per teacher
— 28% above state mean
Top 92% in Michigan — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$30,330
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 144 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 144 Top 18% in Michigan — larger than 82% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 23.3:1 +28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 77.1% +42% vs state
NCES ID 260101708383
Student demographics
White 40.3%
Hispanic or Latino 29.2%
African American 24.3%
Two or More 6.3%
Largest group: White at 40.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 144:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nextech High School, which includes Nextech High School.
$30,330
Per student
+91%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
+56%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.6%
State 79.4%
Federal 19.9%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Nextech High School
How many students attend Nextech High School?
Nextech High School has 144 students enrolled. It is a high school in Grand Rapids, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nextech High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nextech High School is 23.3:1, which is 28% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nextech High School?
77.1% of students at Nextech High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nextech High School?
The largest demographic group at Nextech High School is White at 40.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Grand Rapids, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nextech High School?
Nextech High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.