Enrollment
809
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260015000911Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Cross Creek Charter Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260015000911 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cross Creek Charter Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cross Creek Charter Academy
Cross Creek Charter Academy is a large charter elementary school in Byron Center, Michigan, enrolling 809 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.3:1 is larger than about 86% of Michigan schools and 22% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 92% of state schools at 809 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 359 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #98.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Cross Creek Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, so Cross Creek Charter Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cross Creek Charter Academy compares
Cross Creek Charter Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
809
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in Michigan - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$11,280
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 57.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Two or More 10.8%
African American 9.4%
Asian 9.0%
Largest group: White at 57.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.2, Cross Creek Charter Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cross Creek Charter Academy, which includes Cross Creek Charter Academy.
$11,280
Per student
-16%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.7%
State 81.7%
Federal 13.6%
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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~809 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Cross Creek Charter Academy a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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