Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grand Rapids, MI
William C Abney Academy Elementary
Federal NCES profile for William C Abney Academy Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
The verdict
William C Abney Academy Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of Michigan schools.
- #11 of 24
- elementary schools in Grand Rapids · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
William C Abney Academy Elementary has class sizes smaller than 89% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, William C Abney Academy Elementary ranks #11 of 24 elementary schools in Grand Rapids, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260018501065 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-55 students YoY
William C Abney Academy Elementary shrank from 347 students in 2022-23 to 292 in 2023-24 (-15.9%).
Teacher FTE held 24.3 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-55 students YoY 260018501065 · Grand Rapids, MI Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
273 enr · 11.4:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Oscar Hamilton Elementary Sch (273 students)
William C Abney Academy Elementary shrank from 347 students in 2022-23 to 292 in 2023-24 (-15.9%). Teacher FTE held 24.3 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How William C Abney Academy Elementary compares
William C Abney Academy Elementary 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 35% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 84% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 273 | top 64% | - | - |
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 89.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, William C Abney Academy Elementary is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for William C. Abney Academy reports $15,043 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 (~273 students)
Frequently asked questions about William C Abney Academy Elementary
How many students attend William C Abney Academy Elementary?
William C Abney Academy Elementary has 273 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grand Rapids, MI. CCD year-over-year: 347 (2022-23) → 292 (2023-24), down 55.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William C Abney Academy Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at William C Abney Academy Elementary is 11.4:1, which is 35% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 27% 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 William C Abney Academy Elementary?
100.0% of students at William C Abney Academy Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William C Abney Academy Elementary?
The largest demographic group at William C Abney Academy Elementary is African American at 89.4% of enrollment, in Grand Rapids, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William C Abney Academy Elementary?
William C Abney Academy Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 William C Abney Academy Elementary rank among elementary schools in Grand Rapids?
By Resource Investment Index, William C Abney Academy Elementary ranks #11 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 William C. Abney Academy?
None; William C. Abney Academy is a single-school charter district, and William C Abney Academy Elementary is its only campus.