Enrollment
232
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saginaw, MI
Arthur Eddy Academy
Federal NCES profile for Arthur Eddy Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263039008612
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arthur Eddy Academy earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Michigan schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 94.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 232
- students enrolled
Arthur Eddy Academy has class sizes smaller than 86% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Saginaw School District of the City of · Michigan
NCES ID 263039008612 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arthur Eddy Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arthur Eddy Academy
Arthur Eddy Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Saginaw, Michigan, enrolling 232 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.2:1, Arthur Eddy Academy is leaner than roughly 86% of Michigan schools and 30% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 94.3% of students qualify for free meals, 74% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 232 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 224 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #17, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Its district draws 34.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 107 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 232 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Saginaw's public schools, it stands alongside Zilwaukee K8 School (194 students): Arthur Eddy Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.2:1 vs 10.2:1).
Saginaw School District of the City of also operates Arthur Hill High School (981 students) and Thompson Middle School (585 students) alongside Arthur Eddy Academy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Arthur Eddy Academy compares
Arthur Eddy Academy on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 30% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.3% | ▲ 74% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 232 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
232
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 14% in Michigan - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,574
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 107 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 88.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.4, Arthur Eddy Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saginaw School District of the City of, which includes Arthur Eddy Academy.
$15,574
Per student
+15%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.2%
State 42.7%
Federal 34.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Arthur Eddy Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Hill High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thompson Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saginaw High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Handley School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arthur Eddy Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 981
- Students per teacher
- 32.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 27.9:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Saginaw
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~232 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Arthur Eddy Academy
How many students attend Arthur Eddy Academy?
Arthur Eddy Academy has 232 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saginaw, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arthur Eddy Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Arthur Eddy Academy is 12.2:1, which is 30% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arthur Eddy Academy?
94.3% of students at Arthur Eddy Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arthur Eddy Academy?
The largest demographic group at Arthur Eddy Academy is African American at 88.4% of enrollment, in Saginaw, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arthur Eddy Academy?
Arthur Eddy Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Arthur Eddy Academy a good school?
Arthur Eddy Academy earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Michigan schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Saginaw School District of the City of?
Besides Arthur Eddy Academy, Saginaw School District of the City of also operates Arthur Hill High School (981 students), Thompson Middle School (585 students), and Saginaw High School (405 students). See the Saginaw School District of the City of district page for the complete list.
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