Other / mixed grade configuration · Spring Lake, MI
West Mi Academy of Arts and Academics
Federal NCES profile for West Mi Academy of Arts and Academics, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
The verdict
West Mi Academy of Arts and Academics earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of Michigan schools.
- #4 of 5
- schools in Spring Lake · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 58.1%
- free-lunch eligible
West Mi Academy of Arts and Academics has class sizes smaller than 92% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, West Mi Academy of Arts and Academics ranks #4 of 5 schools in Spring Lake, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260011300704 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
West Mi Academy of Arts and Academics shrank from 453 students in 2022-23 to 423 in 2023-24 (-6.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-30 students YoY 260011300704 · Spring Lake, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
371 enr · 10:1 · 58.1% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Desert Springs Preparatory Elementary School (371 students)
West Mi Academy of Arts and Academics shrank from 453 students in 2022-23 to 423 in 2023-24 (-6.6%). Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How West Mi Academy of Arts and Academics compares
West Mi Academy of Arts and Academics 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 43% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.1% | ▲ 7% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 371 | top 47% | - | - |
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 71.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 46.5, West Mi Academy of Arts and Academics is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for West Mi Academy of Arts and Academics reports $11,183 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other 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 (~371 students)
Frequently asked questions about West Mi Academy of Arts and Academics
How many students attend West Mi Academy of Arts and Academics?
West Mi Academy of Arts and Academics has 371 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spring Lake, MI. CCD year-over-year: 453 (2022-23) → 423 (2023-24), down 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Mi Academy of Arts and Academics?
The student-teacher ratio at West Mi Academy of Arts and Academics is 10:1, which is 43% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 36% 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 West Mi Academy of Arts and Academics?
58.1% of students at West Mi Academy of Arts and Academics are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Mi Academy of Arts and Academics?
The largest demographic group at West Mi Academy of Arts and Academics is White at 71.4% of enrollment, in Spring Lake, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Mi Academy of Arts and Academics?
West Mi Academy of Arts and Academics 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 West Mi Academy of Arts and Academics rank among schools in Spring Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, West Mi Academy of Arts and Academics ranks #4 of 5 schools in Spring Lake, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Spring Lake on the city page.
What other schools are in West Mi Academy of Arts and Academics?
None; West Mi Academy of Arts and Academics is a single-school charter district, and West Mi Academy of Arts and Academics is its only campus.