Enrollment
286
Elementary
STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIVER CITY SCHOLARS CHARTER ACADEMY·NCES 260103108338
River City Scholars Charter Academy
944 EVERGREEN ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49507 · (616) 248-3390 · Kent County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL286 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
25 FTE teachers
STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
274 students
STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 33 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 39 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 26 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 37 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 38 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 34 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 26 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (33) is 27% larger than its 8th grade class (26).
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| River City Scholars Charter Academy this school | 286 | 95.8% | N/A |
| Jessie Loomis School SAGINAW | 308 | 96.1% | N/A |
| Myers Elementary School TAYLOR | 315 | 95.9% | N/A |
| MidMichigan Leadership Academy LANSING | 316 | 99.7% | N/A |
| Grand Blanc Academy GRAND BLANC | 279 | 96.4% | N/A |
| Washington Writers Academy KALAMAZOO | 260 | 94.2% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where River City Scholars Charter Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 286 | #1,142 of 1,630 | #86 of 115 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #40 of 1,424 | #2 of 105 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.8% | #564 of 1,424 | #60 of 105 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.8% | #56 of 1,563 | #4 of 114 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -36.0% | #47 of 979 | #8 of 80 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
286
-156 (-35%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 15.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 286 | 25.1 | 11.4:1 | 96% (274) |
| 2023-24 | 293 | 27.1 | 10.8:1 | 97% (283) |
| 2022-23 | 346 | 28.1 | 12.3:1 | 93% (322) |
| 2020-21 | 442 | 29 | 15.2:1 | 96% (423) |
| 2017-18 | 447 | 35 | 12.8:1 | 94% (419) |
| 2015-16 | 601 | 36 | 16.7:1 | 94% (562) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for River City Scholars Charter Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 36% (447 to 286); teachers down 28% (35 to 25.1).
About River City Scholars Charter Academy
River City Scholars Charter Academy is classified as an elementary school. It is located in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan. Classes run from kindergarten through 8, and the school has 286 students. The average for elementary schools in Michigan is about 369 students, so this school is 22% smaller than average.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
River City Scholars Charter Academy is 73% Black by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 14% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, and 4% White. In Kent County overall, about 10% of residents are Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 44% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The teaching staff at River City Scholars Charter Academy is 25.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 11.4:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. About 96% of students, or 274, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Kent County average 47%.
Census estimates describe Kent County this way: the median household income is $82,631, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 41%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Besides River City Scholars Charter Academy, Kent County has 238 other public schools.
The shortest distance from River City Scholars Charter Academy to another public school is about 0.5 miles, to Gerald Dawkins Academy. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES assigns River City Scholars Charter Academy the locale City: Mid-size, meaning inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. As a charter school, River City Scholars Charter Academy is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
Over 4 years, River City Scholars Charter Academy's enrollment declined 35%, to 286. The school's ratio fell from 15.2:1 to 11.4:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Kent County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
663,150
Census ACS
Median income
$82,631
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
239
97,253 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GRAND RAPIDS
- East Kentwood High SchoolHigh · 2,068 students
- Northern High SchoolHigh · 1,088 students
- PrepNet Virtual AcademyCombined · 1,080 students
- Northview High SchoolHigh · 1,078 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 999 students
- City High Middle SchoolHigh · 955 students
Nearby schools
- Gerald Dawkins Academy0.5 mi · 152
- Dickinson Academy0.7 mi · 224
- Hope Academy of West Michigan0.9 mi · 284
- Mulick Park Elementary School0.9 mi · 264
- Southeast Career Pathways0.9 mi · 106
- Campus Elementary1.0 mi · 210
Frequently asked questions
About River City Scholars Charter AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at River City Scholars Charter Academy?
River City Scholars Charter Academy enrolls approximately 286 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does River City Scholars Charter Academy serve?
River City Scholars Charter Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at River City Scholars Charter Academy?
Approximately 11.4:1 students per teacher at River City Scholars Charter Academy.
What is the racial breakdown of students at River City Scholars Charter Academy?
At River City Scholars Charter Academy, the student body is approximately 4% White, 7% Hispanic, 73% Black, 14% Two or more.
Who oversees River City Scholars Charter Academy?
River City Scholars Charter Academy is overseen by River City Scholars Charter Academy in Kent County.
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