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Byron Center, Michigan - 1 schools
An equity score of 31/100 ranks Cross Creek Charter Academy #626 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,280 per pupil, Cross Creek Charter Academy ranks #673 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Cross Creek Charter Academy operates 1 public schools serving 780 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Kent County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,280 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 4.7% local, 81.7% state, and 13.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 31/100, ranked #626 of 707 in Michigan against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 20.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 57.6% White, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 9.4% African American across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Cross Creek Charter Academy, enrolling 809 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Cross Creek Charter Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Cross Creek Charter Academy student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Cross Creek Charter Academy a distant remainder — means Cross Creek Charter Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Cross Creek Charter Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 20.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Cross Creek Charter Academy is typically wider than the Cross Creek Charter Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Cross Creek Charter Academy?
Cross Creek Charter Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 780 students.
How much does Cross Creek Charter Academy spend per student?
Cross Creek Charter Academy spends $11,280 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #626 in Michigan.
What is the demographic composition of Cross Creek Charter Academy?
Cross Creek Charter Academy students are 57.6% White, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 9.4% African American, 9.0% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Cross Creek Charter Academy?
Cross Creek Charter Academy has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #626 out of 707 districts in Michigan.