Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grand Rapids, MI
River City Scholars Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for River City Scholars Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
The verdict
River City Scholars Charter Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of Michigan schools.
- #9 of 24
- public schools in Grand Rapids · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 89.0%
- free-lunch eligible
River City Scholars Charter Academy has class sizes smaller than 91% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, River City Scholars Charter Academy ranks #9 of 24 public schools in Grand Rapids, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260103108338 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-53 students YoY
River City Scholars Charter Academy shrank from 346 students in 2022-23 to 293 in 2023-24 (-15.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.1 → 27.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-53 students YoY 260103108338 · Grand Rapids, MI Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
286 enr · 10.2:1 · 89.0% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Brindlee Mountain Elementary School (286 students)
River City Scholars Charter Academy shrank from 346 students in 2022-23 to 293 in 2023-24 (-15.3%). Teacher FTE lost 28.1 → 27.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How River City Scholars Charter Academy compares
River City Scholars Charter 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 42% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.0% | ▲ 64% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 62% | - | - |
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 73.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 43.8, River City Scholars Charter Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for River City Scholars Charter Academy reports $18,078 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~286 students)
Frequently asked questions about River City Scholars Charter Academy
How many students attend River City Scholars Charter Academy?
River City Scholars Charter Academy has 286 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grand Rapids, MI. CCD year-over-year: 346 (2022-23) → 293 (2023-24), down 53.
What is the student-teacher ratio at River City Scholars Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at River City Scholars Charter Academy is 10.2:1, which is 42% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 35% 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 River City Scholars Charter Academy?
89.0% of students at River City Scholars Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of River City Scholars Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at River City Scholars Charter Academy is African American at 73.1% of enrollment, in Grand Rapids, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for River City Scholars Charter Academy?
River City Scholars Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 River City Scholars Charter Academy rank among public schools in Grand Rapids?
By Resource Investment Index, River City Scholars Charter Academy ranks #9 of 24 public 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 public schools in Grand Rapids on the city page.
What other schools are in River City Scholars Charter Academy?
None; River City Scholars Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and River City Scholars Charter Academy is its only campus.