North Saginaw Charter Academy operates 1 public schools serving 561 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 679 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Saginaw County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,732 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 15.5% local, 67.0% state, and 17.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 55/100, ranked #276 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
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.
North Saginaw Charter Academy accounts for 100.0% of all North Saginaw Charter Academy student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means North Saginaw Charter Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
North Saginaw Charter Academy has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 92.3% 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 — including this one — 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.
North Saginaw Charter Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 58.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in North Saginaw Charter Academy?
North Saginaw Charter Academy has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 561 students.
How much does North Saginaw Charter Academy spend per student?
North Saginaw Charter Academy spends $13,732 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #276 in Michigan.
What is the average rent near North Saginaw Charter Academy?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Saginaw County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 schools. 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 55/100, ranking #276 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.