Enrollment
103
Elementary
DISTRICT 110 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CROSSROADS CHARTER ACADEMY·NCES 260018601073
Crossroads Charter Academy K5
215 N STATE ST, BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307 · (231) 796-6589 · Mecosta County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL103 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
76 students
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 11 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 13 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 20 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 25 | 24% |
| Grade 4 | 14 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (11) is 45% smaller than its 5th grade class (20).
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossroads Charter Academy K5 this school | 103 | 73.8% | N/A |
| Wolverine Elementary School WOLVERINE | 123 | 75.6% | N/A |
| Rose City School Rose City | 103 | 82.5% | N/A |
| Litchfield Elementary School LITCHFIELD | 110 | 66.4% | N/A |
| Betsie Valley School THOMPSONVILLE | 131 | 71.0% | N/A |
| Burr Oak Elementary School BURR OAK | 138 | 67.4% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Crossroads Charter Academy K5 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Mecosta County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 103 | #1,561 of 1,630 | #7 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.8% | #456 of 1,563 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -68.4% | #2 of 979 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
103
-118 (-53%) vs 2020
-77% since 2000-01, when it was 449
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 13.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 103 | 7.5 | 13.7:1 | 74% (76) |
| 2023-24 | 146 | 8.7 | 16.7:1 | 74% (108) |
| 2022-23 | 160 | 16.2 | 9.9:1 | 74% (119) |
| 2020-21 | 221 | 17 | 13.0:1 | 61% (134) |
| 2017-18 | 326 | 23.8 | 13.7:1 | 58% (190) |
| 2015-16 | 324 | 23 | 14.1:1 | 59% (191) |
| 2010-11 | 391 | 26 | 15.0:1 | 62% (244) |
| 2000-01 | 449 | 24 | 18.7:1 | 42% (188) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Crossroads Charter Academy K5.
Since 2017-18: students down 68% (326 to 103); teachers down 68% (23.8 to 7.5).
About Crossroads Charter Academy K5
At 215 N STATE ST in BIG RAPIDS, Michigan, Crossroads Charter Academy K5 operates as a very small elementary school. Total enrollment is 103 students, and the grades served are kindergarten through 5. By comparison, elementary schools in Michigan enroll about 369 students on average.
Crossroads Charter Academy K5 is part of Crossroads Charter Academy, where 2 schools serve 220 students.
Federal enrollment data show Crossroads Charter Academy K5 is 72% White. The next largest groups are 13% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, 6% Black, and 3% Asian. The school's White share is 18 points below the 90% share among Mecosta County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 46%.
The school had 7.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1. Across elementary schools in Michigan, the average ratio is 15.8:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 74%. The average for public schools in Mecosta County is 54%.
Mecosta County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $60,951 a year, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Crossroads Charter Academy K5 shares Mecosta County with 18 other public schools.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Crossroads Charter Academy K5 from the closest public school, Crossroads Charter Academy. The five-mile area around Crossroads Charter Academy K5 holds at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Crossroads Charter Academy K5's location as Town: Remote. This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.
Enrollment records show 221 in 2020-21 and 103 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable.
On allk12, people connected to Crossroads Charter Academy K5 can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Mecosta County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
41,242
Census ACS
Median income
$60,951
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
5,219 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Crossroads Charter Academy
- Crossroads Charter AcademyCombined · 117 students
Other schools in BIG RAPIDS
- Big Rapids High SchoolHigh · 755 students
- Big Rapids Middle SchoolMiddle · 644 students
- Riverview Elementary SchoolElementary · 346 students
- Brookside Elementary SchoolElementary · 336 students
- Eastwood ElementaryElementary · 209 students
- MecostaOsceola Education CenterCombined · 121 students
Nearby schools
- Crossroads Charter Academy0.1 mi · 117
- Big Rapids Middle School0.3 mi · 644
- Brookside Elementary School0.5 mi · 336
- Eastwood Elementary0.5 mi · 209
- Riverview Elementary School0.8 mi · 346
- MecostaOsceola Education Center1.2 mi · 121
Frequently asked questions
About Crossroads Charter Academy K5What is the total enrollment at Crossroads Charter Academy K5?
Crossroads Charter Academy K5 enrolls approximately 103 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Crossroads Charter Academy K5 serve?
Crossroads Charter Academy K5 serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Crossroads Charter Academy K5 have?
Crossroads Charter Academy K5 employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Crossroads Charter Academy K5?
At Crossroads Charter Academy K5, the student body is approximately 72% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Black, 3% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is Crossroads Charter Academy K5 public or private?
Crossroads Charter Academy K5 is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Crossroads Charter Academy.
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