High school (grades 9-12) · Grand Ledge, MI

Relevant Academy of Eaton County

Federal NCES profile for Relevant Academy of Eaton County, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260098208243Charter school
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Relevant Academy of Eaton County earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.

#1 of 7
public schools in Grand Ledge · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
15.5:1
students per teacher
71.4%
free-lunch eligible

Relevant Academy of Eaton County has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Relevant Academy of Eaton County ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Grand Ledge, MI.

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

+26 students YoY

Relevant Academy of Eaton County grew from 63 students in 2022-23 to 89 in 2023-24 (+41.3%).

Teacher FTE added 4.3 → 4.7 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+26 students YoY 260098208243 · Grand Ledge, MI High · SMALL · CHARTER

62 enr · 15.5:1 · 71.4% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Odyssey Continuation (100 students)

Relevant Academy of Eaton County grew from 63 students in 2022-23 to 89 in 2023-24 (+41.3%). Teacher FTE added 4.3 → 4.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

How Relevant Academy of Eaton County compares

Relevant Academy of Eaton County 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 15.5:1 ▼ 11% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 71.4% ▲ 31% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 62 top 91% - -

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

15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
62
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
71.4%
free-lunch eligible - 31% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher - 11% below state mean
Top 37% in Michigan - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,587
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 72.6%
Two or More 16.1%
African American 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%

Largest group: White at 72.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 44.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 44.3, Relevant Academy of Eaton County is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for Relevant Academy of Eaton County reports $10,587 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 Relevant Academy of Eaton County

How many students attend Relevant Academy of Eaton County?

Relevant Academy of Eaton County has 62 students enrolled. It is a high school in Grand Ledge, MI. CCD year-over-year: 63 (2022-23) → 89 (2023-24), up 26.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Relevant Academy of Eaton County?

The student-teacher ratio at Relevant Academy of Eaton County is 15.5:1, which is 11% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 1% 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 Relevant Academy of Eaton County?

71.4% of students at Relevant Academy of Eaton County are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Relevant Academy of Eaton County?

The largest demographic group at Relevant Academy of Eaton County is White at 72.6% of enrollment, in Grand Ledge, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Relevant Academy of Eaton County?

Relevant Academy of Eaton County has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Relevant Academy of Eaton County rank among public schools in Grand Ledge?

By Resource Investment Index, Relevant Academy of Eaton County ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Grand Ledge, 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 Grand Ledge on the city page.

What other schools are in Relevant Academy of Eaton County?

None; Relevant Academy of Eaton County is a single-school charter district, and Relevant Academy of Eaton County 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.