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Big Rapids, Michigan - 2 schools
An equity score of 80/100 ranks Crossroads Charter Academy #20 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,067 per pupil, Crossroads Charter Academy ranks #206 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Crossroads Charter Academy operates 2 public schools serving 310 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 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 Mecosta County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,067 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 5.9% local, 64.6% state, and 29.5% 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 80/100, ranked #20 of 707 in Michigan against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 38.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.3% White, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.0% Asian across the district's schools.
Crossroads Charter Academy 612 accounts for 37.7% of all Crossroads Charter Academy student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Crossroads Charter Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.
Crossroads Charter Academy has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 52.8% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Crossroads Charter Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 38.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Crossroads Charter Academy?
Crossroads Charter Academy has 2 schools, including 1 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 310 students.
How much does Crossroads Charter Academy spend per student?
Crossroads Charter Academy spends $14,067 per student. The district has an equity score of 80/100, ranking #20 in Michigan.
What is the demographic composition of Crossroads Charter Academy?
Crossroads Charter Academy students are 77.3% White, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.0% Asian, 3.4% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Crossroads Charter Academy?
Crossroads Charter Academy has an equity score of 80/100, ranking #20 out of 707 districts in Michigan.