Saginaw Covenant Academy

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Saginaw, Michigan - 1 schools

At $9,016 per pupil, Saginaw Covenant Academy ranks #807 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

122
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$9,016
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Saginaw Covenant Academy operates 1 public schools serving 122 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high 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 $9,016 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 82 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 11.9% local, 74.4% state, and 13.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

and 62.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.9% African American, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Saginaw Covenant Academy, enrolling 221 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Saginaw Covenant Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Saginaw Covenant Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Saginaw Covenant Academy a distant remainder — means Saginaw Covenant Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. 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

Saginaw Covenant Academy reports 95.1% 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

Saginaw Covenant Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 62.0% — 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?

13.8%
Federal
74.4%
State
11.9%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Saginaw Covenant Academy.

White 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
African American 67.9%
Multiracial 9.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

62.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Saginaw Covenant Academy

School Enrollment
Saginaw Covenant Academy
Charter
221

How Saginaw Covenant Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
River Heights Academy Similar size No spending data Similar funding mix
Faxon Academy Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Pathways Academy Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Flat River Academy Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Saginaw Covenant 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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Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Saginaw Covenant Academy?

Saginaw Covenant Academy has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 122 students.

How much does Saginaw Covenant Academy spend per student?

Saginaw Covenant Academy spends $9,016 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Saginaw Covenant Academy?

Saginaw Covenant Academy students are 67.9% African American, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.