Enrollment
646
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Saline, MI
Heritage School
Federal NCES profile for Heritage School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 263066001003
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Saline · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 13.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Heritage School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Saline, MI.
School address
District: Saline Area Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263066001003 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heritage School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heritage School
Heritage School is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Saline, Michigan, enrolling 646 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.0% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the Michigan average.
Enrollment of 646 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 327 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #63.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Two or More (10%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 646 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Saline Area Schools also operates Saline High School (1,519 students) and Saline Middle School (1,017 students) alongside Heritage School.
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 Heritage School compares
Heritage School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.0% | ▼ 76% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 646 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
646
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 40% in Michigan - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
2.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,867
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 646 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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
White 77.2%
Two or More 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Asian 4.3%
African American 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.8, Heritage School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saline Area Schools, which includes Heritage School.
$14,867
Per student
+10%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.8%
State 49.0%
Federal 6.1%
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 Heritage School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saline High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saline Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Ridge Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland Meadows Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harvest Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heritage School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,519
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,017
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary 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 (~646 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Heritage School
How many students attend Heritage School?
Heritage School has 646 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Saline, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage School is 15.8:1, which is 10% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 1% higher 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 Heritage School?
13.0% of students at Heritage School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heritage School?
The largest demographic group at Heritage School is White at 77.2% of enrollment, in Saline, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage School?
Heritage School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Heritage School rank among elementary schools in Saline?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Saline, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Saline on the city page.
Is Heritage School a good school?
Heritage School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Saline Area Schools?
Besides Heritage School, Saline Area Schools also operates Saline High School (1,519 students), Saline Middle School (1,017 students), and Pleasant Ridge Elementary School (474 students). See the Saline Area Schools district page for the complete list.
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