Enrollment
577
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 263666007295
Creekside Middle School — Zeeland, MI
Federal NCES profile for Creekside Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 36
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Zeeland Public Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Creekside Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Creekside Middle School reports 577 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% below the Michigan average and 53% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Zeeland Public Schools spends $16,350 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.4% from local sources (property taxes), 56.2% from the state, and 5.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Creekside Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.3% | ▼ 55% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 577 | top 81% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
24.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 55% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 42% in Michigan — lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,350
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
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
45
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 577 Top 81% in Michigan — larger than 19% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 16.3:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.3% -55% vs state
NCES ID 263666007295
Student demographics
White 73.8%
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 3.1%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 73.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.6%
In-school suspensions 45
Out-of-school suspensions 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Zeeland Public Schools, which includes Creekside Middle School.
$16,350
Per student
+3%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 56.2%
Federal 5.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 975
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
Similar elementary schools in Zeeland
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Creekside Middle School
How many students attend Creekside Middle School?
Creekside Middle School has 577 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in ZEELAND, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creekside Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Creekside Middle School is 16.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Creekside Middle School?
24.3% of students at Creekside Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Creekside Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Creekside Middle School is White at 73.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in ZEELAND, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Creekside Middle School?
Creekside Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.