High school (grades 9-12) · Grand Rapids, MI
Nextech High School
Federal NCES profile for Nextech High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
The verdict
Nextech High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #2 of 8
- high schools in Grand Rapids · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 77.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Nextech High School has class sizes larger than 92% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nextech High School ranks #2 of 8 high schools in Grand Rapids, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260101708383 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Nextech High School held near 140 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 9.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 260101708383 · Grand Rapids, MI High · SMALL · CHARTER
144 enr · 24:1 · 77.1% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Petersburg High School (144 students)
Nextech High School held near 140 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 9.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Nextech High School compares
Nextech High School 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 | 24:1 | ▲ 37% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.1% | ▲ 42% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 82% | - | - |
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: White at 40.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 68.9, Nextech High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Nextech High School reports $9,443 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Grand Rapids
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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.
Similar enrollment (~144 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 140 (2022-23) → 140 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nextech High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nextech High School is 24:1, which is 37% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Grand Rapids, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nextech High School?
Nextech High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Nextech High School rank among high schools in Grand Rapids?
By Resource Investment Index, Nextech High School ranks #2 of 8 high 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 high schools in Grand Rapids on the city page.
What other schools are in Nextech High School?
None; Nextech High School is a single-school charter district, and Nextech High School is its only campus.