5 public K-12 schools in Sault Sainte Marie from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
5 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Sault Sainte Marie's 5 public schools is Sault Area High School, scoring 15/100, against a city average of 26.8/100. Computed live across every Sault Sainte Marie campus reporting to NCES.
How the Sault Sainte Marie Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Sault Sainte Marie, MI enrolls 2,324 students across 5 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 1 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 16.2:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 26.8/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Sault Sainte Marie on this index is Sault Area High School, at 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 688 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Sault Sainte Marie spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Sault Area High School accounts for 29.6% of all Sault Sainte Marie public-school enrollment
That dominant concentration means Sault Sainte Marie-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: Combined. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Sault Sainte Marie school enrollment varies 3.5× across entities
Sault Sainte Marie school enrollment ranges from 195 students (lowest) to 688 students (highest), a spread of 493 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Sault Sainte Marie has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 50.4% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Sault Sainte Marie student-teacher ratio is 16.2:1 — near the typical range (US average ~15.7) — aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Variation between sub-units within Sault Sainte Marie is typically wider than the Sault Sainte Marie-aggregate figure suggests.
Sault Sainte Marie has higher-than-average charter school authorisation eligibility — 20.0% of the population qualifies for charter-school enrollment options
charter-school enrollment options eligibility is the federal threshold for charter school authorisation funding allocations, established under the state-specific charter law. Eligibility here is approaching the 30% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 10% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Sault Sainte Marie
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
What are the best schools in Sault Sainte Marie, MI? ▼
The highest-ranked school in Sault Sainte Marie is Sault Area High School with a quality score of 15/100. There are 5 public schools in Sault Sainte Marie with 2,324 total students.
How many schools are in Sault Sainte Marie, MI? ▼
Sault Sainte Marie has 5 public schools with a total enrollment of 2,324 students. 1 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 16.2:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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