Public schools in Byron Center, MI
9 open public schools with an address in Byron Center, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,554
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
19.4:1
Michigan median 16.3:1
Charter schools
2
0 virtual
An overview of Byron Center public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Byron Center, MI: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,554 students, an average of 617 per school. The largest campus is Byron Center High School (1,387 students), and the largest elementary school is Cross Creek Charter Academy (809).
Byron Center Public Schools operates the most schools here (7), plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 19.4:1, higher than the statewide school median of 16.3:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 charter schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 27% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Byron Center
Elementary schools in Byron Center
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Elementary School Byron Center Public Schools | KG–04 | 438 | 19.4:1 | |
| Countryside Elementary School Byron Center Public Schools | KG–04 | 426 | 18.6:1 | |
| Cross Creek Charter Academy Cross Creek Charter Academy · Charter | KG–08 | 809 | 20.9:1 | |
| Heritage Elementary School Byron Center Public Schools | KG–04 | 398 | 18.8:1 | |
| Marshall Elementary School Byron Center Public Schools | PK–04 | 463 | 19.5:1 |
Middle schools in Byron Center
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Center West Middle School Byron Center Public Schools | 07–09 | 729 | 20.5:1 | |
| Robert L Nickels Intermediate School Byron Center Public Schools | 05–06 | 705 | 19.2:1 |
High schools in Byron Center
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Center High School Byron Center Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,387 | 22:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Byron Center
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Center Charter School Byron Center Charter School · Charter | KG–12 | 199 | 11.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White74.2%
- Hispanic9.8%
- Black2.7%
- Asian5.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Byron Center schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,554 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Byron Center
How many public schools are in Byron Center, MI?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Byron Center: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 5,554 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Byron Center?
Schools with an address in Byron Center belong to 3 education agencies, led by Byron Center Public Schools (7 schools), Byron Center Charter School (1 school), Cross Creek Charter Academy (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Byron Center?
Byron Center High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Byron Center, with 1,387 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Byron Center?
Yes. 2 of the 9 public schools in Byron Center are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Byron Center Charter School, Cross Creek Charter Academy. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Byron Center schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Byron Center public schools is 19.4:1, higher than the Michigan school median of 16.3:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Byron Center guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Michigan cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Michigan cities