Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grand Rapids, MI
Walker Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Walker Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
The verdict
Walker Charter Academy earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #20 of 24
- elementary schools in Grand Rapids · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 44.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Walker Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 70% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walker Charter Academy ranks #20 of 24 elementary schools in Grand Rapids, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260014900910 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Walker Charter Academy held near 718 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 38.4 → 35.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+20 students YoY 260014900910 · Grand Rapids, MI Elementary · MID · CHARTER
711 enr · 18.7:1 · 44.7% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #2 (711 students)
Walker Charter Academy held near 718 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.4 → 35.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Walker Charter Academy compares
Walker 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 | 18.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.7% | ▼ 18% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 711 | top 12% | - | - |
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: White at 47.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 69.1, Walker Charter Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Walker Charter Academy reports $11,678 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 (~711 students)
Frequently asked questions about Walker Charter Academy
How many students attend Walker Charter Academy?
Walker Charter Academy has 711 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grand Rapids, MI. CCD year-over-year: 698 (2022-23) → 718 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walker Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Walker Charter Academy is 18.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Walker Charter Academy?
44.7% of students at Walker Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walker Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Walker Charter Academy is White at 47.4% of enrollment, in Grand Rapids, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walker Charter Academy?
Walker Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Walker Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Grand Rapids?
By Resource Investment Index, Walker Charter Academy ranks #20 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 Walker Charter Academy?
None; Walker Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Walker Charter Academy is its only campus.