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Grand Traverse Academy

Independent charter agency · Traverse City, MI · NCES 2600265

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At a glance

Reported students

824

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

1

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

15.3:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$8,977

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$5,598

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
790
Teachers (FTE)
63
Student–teacher ratio
12.5:1

What current records say about Grand Traverse Academy

Grand Traverse Academy operates 1 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Traverse City, Michigan. NCES reports 824 students and 54 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Michigan agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 39 of 284 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $8,977 in current expenditure per pupil and $5,598 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 270 of 274 in Michigan. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

Reported needs and resources

English learners
3%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
13%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
54
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$7,065,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Grand Traverse Academy

Traverse City, Michigan

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 44.7175, -85.5527

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White87.4%
  • Hispanic3.5%
  • Black2.8%
  • Asian1.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1%
  • Multiracial3.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Combined / other182415.3:11

Explore schools in Grand Traverse Academy

1 current directory entries

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Showing 1–1 of 1 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Grand Traverse AcademyCharterOtherPK–1282415.3:1

Cities served by Grand Traverse Academy

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Frequently asked questions about Grand Traverse Academy

How many schools are in Grand Traverse Academy?

Grand Traverse Academy has 1 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 1 combined or other. 1 are identified as charter schools.

How many students attend Grand Traverse Academy?

NCES reports 824 students for 2024–25, served by 54 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 39 of 284 Michigan agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 790 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Grand Traverse Academy?

The district-wide ratio is 15.3:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Grand Traverse Academy spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $8,977 in current expenditure per pupil, including $5,598 for instruction. That ranks 270 of 274 comparable Michigan agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

How do I find my assigned school in Grand Traverse Academy?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (231) 932-6008 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

Nearby school districts

Regular Michigan districts with the closest central offices. Office distance is not a boundary comparison.