Other / mixed grade configuration · Grand Rapids, MI
Prepnet Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Prepnet Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
The verdict
Prepnet Virtual Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan.
- #25 of 44
- schools in Grand Rapids · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 81.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Prepnet Virtual Academy has class sizes smaller than 83% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prepnet Virtual Academy ranks #25 of 44 schools in Grand Rapids, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260113208965 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-84 students YoY
Prepnet Virtual Academy shrank from 1,220 students in 2022-23 to 1,136 in 2023-24 (-6.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 83.2 → 67.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-84 students YoY 260113208965 · Grand Rapids, MI Other · MID · CHARTER
1,080 enr · 13:1 · 81.7% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Shadow Mountain High School (1,080 students)
Prepnet Virtual Academy shrank from 1,220 students in 2022-23 to 1,136 in 2023-24 (-6.9%). Teacher FTE lost 83.2 → 67.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Prepnet Virtual Academy compares
Prepnet Virtual Academy is a shrinking 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 26% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.7% | ▲ 50% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,080 | top 4% | - | - |
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 54.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Prepnet Virtual Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
District finance for Prepnet Virtual Academy reports $11,516 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Grand Rapids
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~1,080 students)
Frequently asked questions about Prepnet Virtual Academy
How many students attend Prepnet Virtual Academy?
Prepnet Virtual Academy has 1,080 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grand Rapids, MI. CCD year-over-year: 1,220 (2022-23) → 1,136 (2023-24), down 84.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prepnet Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Prepnet Virtual Academy is 13:1, which is 26% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 17% 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 Prepnet Virtual Academy?
81.7% of students at Prepnet Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prepnet Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Prepnet Virtual Academy is African American at 54.5% of enrollment, in Grand Rapids, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prepnet Virtual Academy?
Prepnet Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. 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 Prepnet Virtual Academy rank among schools in Grand Rapids?
By Resource Investment Index, Prepnet Virtual Academy ranks #25 of 44 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 schools in Grand Rapids on the city page.
What other schools are in Prepnet Virtual Academy?
None; Prepnet Virtual Academy is a single-school charter district, and Prepnet Virtual Academy is its only campus.