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Venture Academy

3390 100TH AVE, ZEELAND, MI 49464 · (616) 748-4740 · Ottawa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL82 STUDENTS
Enrollment
82
High
DISTRICT 664 · STATE 460
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.7:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
24 students
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
6
Grade 10
19
Grade 11
26
Grade 12
31
Student demographics
White
4859%
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
2632%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 9%
Black
34%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 18%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Two+
34%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
3441%
Female
4859%

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
82
+1 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
was 21.3:1
% White
59%
was 73%
% Hispanic
32%
was 17%
% Black
4%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Venture Academy

As a very small 9-12 campus in ZEELAND, Michigan, Venture Academy educates 82 students from grades 9 through 12, one of the schools within Zeeland Public Schools. Compared to the state average of about 460 students per school, that is 82% leaner than typical.

Within Zeeland Public Schools, which oversees 12 schools and 5,777 students, Venture Academy is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Venture Academy logs that the largest single group is White, at 59% of enrollment. The remainder reads as 32% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 84%.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.6:1, putting Venture Academy tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 29% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Ottawa County indicate median household earnings sit near $90,502, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Across Ottawa County's 103 public schools (combined enrollment of about 42,894 students), Venture Academy is one campus in the mix.

Zeeland West High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Venture Academy.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Venture Academy has remained close to its prior level, going from 81 students in 2018 to 82 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share expanded from 17% to 32%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 21.3:1 in 2018 to 18.6:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Venture Academy typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Ottawa County at a glance

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Population
301,203
Census ACS
Median income
$90,502
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
103
42,894 students

Quick facts

School name
Venture Academy
District
Zeeland Public Schools
Address
3390 100TH AVE, ZEELAND, MI 49464
Phone
(616) 748-4740
County
Ottawa County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
82
Teachers (FTE)
4
Student–teacher ratio
18.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
24 (29%)
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
263666001546
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Venture Academy
How large is Venture Academy?
Venture Academy enrolls approximately 82 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Venture Academy serve?
Venture Academy serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Venture Academy?
Approximately 18.6:1 students per teacher at Venture Academy.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Venture Academy?
At Venture Academy, the student body is approximately 59% White, 32% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Venture Academy in?
Venture Academy is part of Zeeland Public Schools.
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