Enrollment
64
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Traverse City, MI
North Edcreekside School
Federal NCES profile for North Edcreekside School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 268044000523
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Edcreekside School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Michigan schools.
- #2 of 16
- schools in Traverse City · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.1:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 52.5%
- free-lunch eligible
North Edcreekside School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Edcreekside School ranks #2 of 16 schools in Traverse City, MI.
School address
District: Northwest Education Services · Michigan
NCES ID 268044000523 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.1:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-59% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Edcreekside School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Edcreekside School
North Edcreekside School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Traverse City, Michigan, enrolling 64 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.1:1, North Edcreekside School is leaner than roughly 95% of Michigan schools and 59% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.5% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 64 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 85 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Discipline events run high: 19 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 64 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Traverse City's public schools, it stands alongside The Greenspire School (93 students): North Edcreekside School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.1:1 vs 8.5:1).
Northwest Education Services also operates North Ednew Horizons (75 students) and North Edbridgeway (70 students) alongside North Edcreekside 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 North Edcreekside School compares
North Edcreekside 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 | 7.1:1 | ▼ 59% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.5% | ▼ 3% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.1:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
64
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.1:1
students per teacher
- 59% below state mean
Top 5% in Michigan - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.7 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 89.1%
African American 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.1%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.3, North Edcreekside School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
How North Edcreekside School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Ednew Horizons | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Edbridgeway | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Life Skills Center | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Edcreekside School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 75
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 3.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 67
- Students per teacher
- 3.4:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar other schools in Traverse City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~64 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Edcreekside School
How many students attend North Edcreekside School?
North Edcreekside School has 64 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Traverse City, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Edcreekside School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Edcreekside School is 7.1:1, which is 59% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 55% 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 North Edcreekside School?
52.5% of students at North Edcreekside School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Edcreekside School?
The largest demographic group at North Edcreekside School is White at 89.1% of enrollment, in Traverse City, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Edcreekside School?
North Edcreekside School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does North Edcreekside School rank among schools in Traverse City?
By Resource Investment Index, North Edcreekside School ranks #2 of 16 schools in Traverse City, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Traverse City on the city page.
Is North Edcreekside School a good school?
North Edcreekside School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Northwest Education Services?
Besides North Edcreekside School, Northwest Education Services also operates North Ednew Horizons (75 students), North Edbridgeway (70 students), and Life Skills Center (67 students). See the Northwest Education Services district page for the complete list.
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