High school (grades 9-12) · Grand Rapids, MI
Wellspring Preparatory High School
Federal NCES profile for Wellspring Preparatory High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
The verdict
Wellspring Preparatory High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #10 of 22
- high schools in Grand Rapids · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.8:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 64.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Wellspring Preparatory High School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wellspring Preparatory High School ranks #10 of 22 high schools in Grand Rapids, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260098108149 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Wellspring Preparatory High School shrank from 307 students in 2022-23 to 284 in 2023-24 (-7.5%).
Teacher FTE added 18.9 → 22.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 260098108149 · Grand Rapids, MI High · SMALL · CHARTER
267 enr · 14.8:1 · 64.8% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Anzar High (267 students)
Wellspring Preparatory High School shrank from 307 students in 2022-23 to 284 in 2023-24 (-7.5%). Teacher FTE added 18.9 → 22.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Wellspring Preparatory High School compares
Wellspring Preparatory High School 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 | 14.8:1 | ▼ 15% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.8% | ▲ 19% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 267 | top 65% | - | - |
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 43.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 70.8, Wellspring Preparatory High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Wellspring Preparatory High School reports $15,303 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Grand Rapids
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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.
Similar enrollment (~267 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wellspring Preparatory High School
How many students attend Wellspring Preparatory High School?
Wellspring Preparatory High School has 267 students enrolled. It is a high school in Grand Rapids, MI. CCD year-over-year: 307 (2022-23) → 284 (2023-24), down 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wellspring Preparatory High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wellspring Preparatory High School is 14.8:1, which is 15% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 6% 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 Wellspring Preparatory High School?
64.8% of students at Wellspring Preparatory High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wellspring Preparatory High School?
The largest demographic group at Wellspring Preparatory High School is African American at 43.4% of enrollment, in Grand Rapids, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wellspring Preparatory High School?
Wellspring Preparatory High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Wellspring Preparatory High School rank among high schools in Grand Rapids?
By Resource Investment Index, Wellspring Preparatory High School ranks #10 of 22 high 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 high schools in Grand Rapids on the city page.
What other schools are in Wellspring Preparatory High School?
None; Wellspring Preparatory High School is a single-school charter district, and Wellspring Preparatory High School is its only campus.