High school (grades 9-12) · Grand Rapids, MI
West Michigan Aviation Academy
Federal NCES profile for West Michigan Aviation Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
The verdict
West Michigan Aviation Academy earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #5 of 8
- high schools in Grand Rapids · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 20.0%
- free-lunch eligible
West Michigan Aviation Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, West Michigan Aviation Academy ranks #5 of 8 high schools in Grand Rapids, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260097708183 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
West Michigan Aviation Academy held near 608 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.4 → 38.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 260097708183 · Grand Rapids, MI High · MID · CHARTER
600 enr · 16.2:1 · 20.0% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind (600 students)
West Michigan Aviation Academy held near 608 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.4 → 38.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How West Michigan Aviation Academy compares
West Michigan Aviation 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 | 16.2:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.0% | ▼ 63% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 600 | top 18% | - | - |
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 73.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 44.4, West Michigan Aviation Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for West Michigan Aviation Academy reports $10,572 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 (~600 students)
Frequently asked questions about West Michigan Aviation Academy
How many students attend West Michigan Aviation Academy?
West Michigan Aviation Academy has 600 students enrolled. It is a high school in Grand Rapids, MI. CCD year-over-year: 605 (2022-23) → 608 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Michigan Aviation Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at West Michigan Aviation Academy is 16.2:1, which is 7% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 3% higher 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 Michigan Aviation Academy?
20.0% of students at West Michigan Aviation Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Michigan Aviation Academy?
The largest demographic group at West Michigan Aviation Academy is White at 73.2% of enrollment, in Grand Rapids, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Michigan Aviation Academy?
West Michigan Aviation Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does West Michigan Aviation Academy rank among high schools in Grand Rapids?
By Resource Investment Index, West Michigan Aviation Academy ranks #5 of 8 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 West Michigan Aviation Academy?
None; West Michigan Aviation Academy is a single-school charter district, and West Michigan Aviation Academy is its only campus.