Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grand Rapids, MI
Ridge Park Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Ridge Park Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
The verdict
Ridge Park Charter Academy earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #18 of 24
- elementary schools in Grand Rapids · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 81.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ridge Park Charter Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ridge Park Charter Academy ranks #18 of 24 elementary schools in Grand Rapids, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260020801135 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Ridge Park Charter Academy held near 507 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 32.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 260020801135 · Grand Rapids, MI Elementary · MID · CHARTER
507 enr · 15.8:1 · 81.7% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Shades Cahaba Elementary School (507 students)
Ridge Park Charter Academy held near 507 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 32.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Ridge Park Charter Academy compares
Ridge Park 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.7% | ▲ 50% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 507 | top 25% | - | - |
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 65.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, Ridge Park Charter Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Ridge Park Charter Academy reports $14,525 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 (~507 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ridge Park Charter Academy
How many students attend Ridge Park Charter Academy?
Ridge Park Charter Academy has 507 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grand Rapids, MI. CCD year-over-year: 493 (2022-23) → 507 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridge Park Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridge Park Charter Academy is 15.8:1, which is 10% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 1% 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 Ridge Park Charter Academy?
81.7% of students at Ridge Park Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridge Park Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Ridge Park Charter Academy is African American at 65.9% of enrollment, in Grand Rapids, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridge Park Charter Academy?
Ridge Park Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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 Ridge Park Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Grand Rapids?
By Resource Investment Index, Ridge Park Charter Academy ranks #18 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 Ridge Park Charter Academy?
None; Ridge Park Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Ridge Park Charter Academy is its only campus.