- Enrollment
- 1,384
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Traverse City, MI
Cherry Knoll Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cherry Knoll Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263387006938
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cherry Knoll Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #11 of 16
- schools in Traverse City · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 34.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Cherry Knoll Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cherry Knoll Elementary School ranks #11 of 16 schools in Traverse City, MI.
School address
District: Traverse City Area Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263387006938 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Cherry Knoll Elementary School held near 341 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.4 → 21.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 263387006938 · Traverse City, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
333 enr · 15.9:1 · 34.7% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: West Senior High (1,384 students)
Cherry Knoll Elementary School held near 341 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.4 → 21.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Cherry Knoll Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Senior Hi
West Senior High
1,384 students
- Central High S
Central High School
1,326 students
- West Middle Sc
West Middle School
1,081 students
- East Middle Sc
East Middle School
829 students
- Central Grade 510
Central Grade School
510 students
- This school 333
Cherry Knoll Elementary School
333 students
What this shows Cherry Knoll Elementary School reports 333 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cherry Knoll Elementary School compares
Cherry Knoll Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▼ 9% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.7% | ▼ 36% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 333 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
333
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 41% in Michigan - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,801
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.2%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 84.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.7, Cherry Knoll Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Traverse City Area Public Schools reports $14,801 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cherry Knoll Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Grade School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cherry Knoll Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,326
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,081
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 829
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Traverse City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~333 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cherry Knoll Elementary School
How many students attend Cherry Knoll Elementary School?
Cherry Knoll Elementary School has 333 students enrolled. It is a public school in Traverse City, MI. CCD year-over-year: 357 (2022-23) → 341 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cherry Knoll Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cherry Knoll Elementary School is 15.9:1, which is 9% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cherry Knoll Elementary School?
34.7% of students at Cherry Knoll Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cherry Knoll Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cherry Knoll Elementary School is White at 84.7% of enrollment, in Traverse City, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cherry Knoll Elementary School?
Cherry Knoll Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cherry Knoll Elementary School rank among schools in Traverse City?
By Resource Investment Index, Cherry Knoll Elementary School ranks #11 of 16 schools in Traverse City, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Traverse City on the city page.
What other schools are in Traverse City Area Public Schools?
Besides Cherry Knoll Elementary School, Traverse City Area Public Schools also operates West Senior High (1,384 students), Central High School (1,326 students), and West Middle School (1,081 students). See the Traverse City Area Public Schools district page for the complete list.