Elementary school (grades K-5) · Byron Center, MI
Cross Creek Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Cross Creek Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
The verdict
Cross Creek Charter Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Byron Center · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.3:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 32.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Cross Creek Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 86% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cross Creek Charter Academy ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Byron Center, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260015000911 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+27 students YoY
Cross Creek Charter Academy held near 807 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+27 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.4 → 39.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+27 students YoY 260015000911 · Byron Center, MI Elementary · MID · CHARTER
809 enr · 21.3:1 · 32.6% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Fe Elementary (809 students)
Cross Creek Charter Academy held near 807 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+27 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.4 → 39.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Cross Creek Charter Academy compares
Cross Creek Charter Academy 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 | 21.3:1 | ▲ 22% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.6% | ▼ 40% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 809 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 57.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 62.2, Cross Creek Charter Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Cross Creek Charter Academy reports $10,956 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~809 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cross Creek Charter Academy
How many students attend Cross Creek Charter Academy?
Cross Creek Charter Academy has 809 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Byron Center, MI. CCD year-over-year: 780 (2022-23) → 807 (2023-24), nearly flat (+27).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cross Creek Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Cross Creek Charter Academy is 21.3:1, which is 22% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cross Creek Charter Academy?
32.6% of students at Cross Creek Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cross Creek Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Cross Creek Charter Academy is White at 57.6% of enrollment, in Byron Center, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cross Creek Charter Academy?
Cross Creek Charter Academy 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 Cross Creek Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Byron Center?
By Resource Investment Index, Cross Creek Charter Academy ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Byron Center, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Byron Center on the city page.
What other schools are in Cross Creek Charter Academy?
None; Cross Creek Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Cross Creek Charter Academy is its only campus.