Enrollment
249
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Williamsburg, MI
Mill Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mill Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261305007651
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mill Creek Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- students per teacher
- 23.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 249
- students enrolled
Mill Creek Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Elk Rapids Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261305007651 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mill Creek Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mill Creek Elementary School
Mill Creek Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Williamsburg, Michigan, enrolling 249 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.3% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the Michigan average.
Enrollment of 249 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 205 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #54.
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Elk Rapids Schools also operates Elk Rapids High School (360 students) and Lakeland Elementary School (289 students) alongside Mill Creek Elementary School.
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 Mill Creek Elementary School compares
Mill Creek Elementary 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 2% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.3% | ▼ 57% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
249
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Michigan - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,997
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
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elk Rapids Schools, which includes Mill Creek Elementary School.
$11,997
Per student
-11%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.9%
State 17.6%
Federal 10.5%
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.
How Mill Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Rapids High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakeland Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cherryland Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunrise Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mill Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other 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 (~249 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mill Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Mill Creek Elementary School?
Mill Creek Elementary School has 249 students enrolled. It is a public school in Williamsburg, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mill Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mill Creek Elementary School is 17.8:1, which is 2% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mill Creek Elementary School?
23.3% of students at Mill Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mill Creek Elementary School?
Mill Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
Is Mill Creek Elementary School a good school?
Mill Creek Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Elk Rapids Schools?
Besides Mill Creek Elementary School, Elk Rapids Schools also operates Elk Rapids High School (360 students), Lakeland Elementary School (289 students), and Cherryland Middle School (277 students). See the Elk Rapids Schools district page for the complete list.
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