North Saginaw Charter Academy

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Saginaw, Michigan - 1 schools

An equity score of 54/100 ranks North Saginaw Charter Academy #281 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,970 per pupil, North Saginaw Charter Academy ranks #429 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

561
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$13,970
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

North Saginaw Charter Academy operates 1 public schools serving 561 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Saginaw County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,970 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 15.5% local, 67.0% state, and 17.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 54/100, ranked #281 of 702 in Michigan against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 58.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 58.9% African American, 18.3% Hispanic or Latino, 9.3% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is North Saginaw Charter Academy, enrolling 679 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

North Saginaw Charter Academy accounts for 100.0% of all North Saginaw Charter Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of North Saginaw Charter Academy a distant remainder — means North Saginaw Charter Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

North Saginaw Charter Academy reports 92.3% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

North Saginaw Charter Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 58.0% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

17.4%
Federal
67.0%
State
15.5%
Local

Funding Equity

54
Equity Score
281 / 702
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in North Saginaw Charter Academy.

White 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
African American 58.9%
Multiracial 13.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

58.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in North Saginaw Charter Academy

School Enrollment
North Saginaw Charter Academy
Charter
679

How North Saginaw Charter Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Dr. Joseph F. Pollack Academic Center of Excellence Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Metro Charter Academy Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Mesick Consolidated Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Fulton Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Richfield Public School Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to North Saginaw Charter Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Michigan

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Utica Community Schools
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Ann Arbor Public Schools
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in North Saginaw Charter Academy?

North Saginaw Charter Academy has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 561 students.

How much does North Saginaw Charter Academy spend per student?

North Saginaw Charter Academy spends $13,970 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #281 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of North Saginaw Charter Academy?

North Saginaw Charter Academy students are 58.9% African American, 18.3% Hispanic or Latino, 9.3% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for North Saginaw Charter Academy?

North Saginaw Charter Academy has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #281 out of 702 districts in Michigan.