Other / mixed grade configuration · Grand Rapids, MI
West Mi Academy of Environmental Science
Federal NCES profile for West Mi Academy of Environmental Science, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
The verdict
West Mi Academy of Environmental Science earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #28 of 44
- schools in Grand Rapids · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 50.7%
- free-lunch eligible
West Mi Academy of Environmental Science has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, West Mi Academy of Environmental Science ranks #28 of 44 schools in Grand Rapids, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260009200596 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-59 students YoY
West Mi Academy of Environmental Science shrank from 728 students in 2022-23 to 669 in 2023-24 (-8.1%).
Teacher FTE added 43.8 → 52.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-59 students YoY 260009200596 · Grand Rapids, MI Other · MID · CHARTER
666 enr · 15.5:1 · 50.7% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: New Heights Elementary School (666 students)
West Mi Academy of Environmental Science shrank from 728 students in 2022-23 to 669 in 2023-24 (-8.1%). Teacher FTE added 43.8 → 52.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How West Mi Academy of Environmental Science compares
West Mi Academy of Environmental Science 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.7% | ▼ 7% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 666 | top 14% | - | - |
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 59.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, West Mi Academy of Environmental Science is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for West Mi Academy of Environmental Science reports $11,607 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Grand Rapids
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~666 students)
Frequently asked questions about West Mi Academy of Environmental Science
How many students attend West Mi Academy of Environmental Science?
West Mi Academy of Environmental Science has 666 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grand Rapids, MI. CCD year-over-year: 728 (2022-23) → 669 (2023-24), down 59.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Mi Academy of Environmental Science?
The student-teacher ratio at West Mi Academy of Environmental Science is 15.5:1, which is 11% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 1% 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 Environmental Science?
50.7% of students at West Mi Academy of Environmental Science 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 Environmental Science?
The largest demographic group at West Mi Academy of Environmental Science is White at 59.2% of enrollment, in Grand Rapids, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Mi Academy of Environmental Science?
West Mi Academy of Environmental Science has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Environmental Science rank among schools in Grand Rapids?
By Resource Investment Index, West Mi Academy of Environmental Science ranks #28 of 44 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 schools in Grand Rapids on the city page.
What other schools are in West Mi Academy of Environmental Science?
None; West Mi Academy of Environmental Science is a single-school charter district, and West Mi Academy of Environmental Science is its only campus.