Elementary school (grades K-5) · Holland, MI
Vanderbilt Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Vanderbilt Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
The verdict
Vanderbilt Charter Academy earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Holland · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.4:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 70.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Vanderbilt Charter Academy has class sizes smaller than 81% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vanderbilt Charter Academy ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Holland, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260011500706 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-54 students YoY
Vanderbilt Charter Academy shrank from 486 students in 2022-23 to 432 in 2023-24 (-11.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 30.7 → 28.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-54 students YoY 260011500706 · Holland, MI Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
401 enr · 13.4:1 · 70.6% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln Middle School (401 students)
Vanderbilt Charter Academy shrank from 486 students in 2022-23 to 432 in 2023-24 (-11.1%). Teacher FTE lost 30.7 → 28.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Vanderbilt Charter Academy compares
Vanderbilt 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 23% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.6% | ▲ 30% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 41% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 57.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 59.2, Vanderbilt Charter Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Vanderbilt Charter Academy reports $13,235 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Holland
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 (~401 students)
Frequently asked questions about Vanderbilt Charter Academy
How many students attend Vanderbilt Charter Academy?
Vanderbilt Charter Academy has 401 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Holland, MI. CCD year-over-year: 486 (2022-23) → 432 (2023-24), down 54.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vanderbilt Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Vanderbilt Charter Academy is 13.4:1, which is 23% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 15% 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 Vanderbilt Charter Academy?
70.6% of students at Vanderbilt Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vanderbilt Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Vanderbilt Charter Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 57.1% of enrollment, in Holland, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vanderbilt Charter Academy?
Vanderbilt Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Vanderbilt Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Holland?
By Resource Investment Index, Vanderbilt Charter Academy ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Holland, 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 Holland on the city page.
What other schools are in Vanderbilt Charter Academy?
None; Vanderbilt Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Vanderbilt Charter Academy is its only campus.