Heritage Elementary School

8638 BYRON CENTER AVE SW
BYRON CENTER, MI 49315

www.bcpsk12.net

398 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Heritage Elementary School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in BYRON CENTER, MI. Administered by Byron Center Public Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 398 enrolled students across grades KG through 04.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 21.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 18.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 26.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 97 students qualified for free lunch and 7 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 8638 BYRON CENTER AVE SW in BYRON CENTER, MI 49315, Heritage Elementary School serves families zoned within the Byron Center Public Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

398

Total Students

21.2

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Heritage Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	316
Hispanic	37
Black	6
Asian	8
Two or More	30
American Indian	1

White
316 (79.4%)
Hispanic
37 (9.3%)
Two or More
30 (7.5%)
Asian
8 (2.0%)
Black
6 (1.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Byron Center Public Schools
Phone:	(616)878-6800
Website:	http://www.bcpsk12.net
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	398
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	97
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 93

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 72