Enrollment
236
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ann Arbor, MI
Honey Creek Community School
Federal NCES profile for Honey Creek Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260012100740Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Honey Creek Community School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Michigan schools.
- #8 of 18
- elementary schools in Ann Arbor · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 15.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Honey Creek Community School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Honey Creek Community School ranks #8 of 18 elementary schools in Ann Arbor, MI.
School address
District: Honey Creek Community School · Michigan
NCES ID 260012100740 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Honey Creek Community School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Honey Creek Community School
Honey Creek Community School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Ann Arbor, Michigan, enrolling 236 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.4:1, Honey Creek Community School is leaner than roughly 86% of Michigan schools and 29% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.5% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the Michigan average.
Enrollment of 236 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 93 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #33.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Two or More (14%) (diversity index 49/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Ann Arbor's elementary schools, it stands alongside Logan Elementary School (349 students): Honey Creek Community School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.4:1 vs 12.5:1).
Honey Creek Community School is a single-school charter district, so Honey Creek Community School 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 Honey Creek Community School compares
Honey Creek Community School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.5% | ▼ 71% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 236 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
236
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 14% in Michigan - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$12,130
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
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 69.1%
Two or More 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Asian 4.7%
African American 3.0%
Largest group: White at 69.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.2, Honey Creek Community School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Honey Creek Community School, which includes Honey Creek Community School.
$12,130
Per student
-10%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.7%
State 80.7%
Federal 3.6%
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 in Ann Arbor
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~236 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Honey Creek Community School
How many students attend Honey Creek Community School?
Honey Creek Community School has 236 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ann Arbor, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Honey Creek Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Honey Creek Community School is 12.4:1, which is 29% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 21% lower 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 Honey Creek Community School?
15.5% of students at Honey Creek Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Honey Creek Community School?
The largest demographic group at Honey Creek Community School is White at 69.1% of enrollment, in Ann Arbor, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Honey Creek Community School?
Honey Creek Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Honey Creek Community School rank among elementary schools in Ann Arbor?
By Resource Investment Index, Honey Creek Community School ranks #8 of 18 elementary schools in Ann Arbor, 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 Ann Arbor on the city page.
Is Honey Creek Community School a good school?
Honey Creek Community School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of 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 Honey Creek Community School?
None; Honey Creek Community School is a single-school charter district, and Honey Creek Community School is its only campus.
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