Enrollment
646
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 263066001003
Heritage School — Saline, MI
Federal NCES profile for Heritage School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 94
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Saline Area Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-12% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Heritage School reports 646 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 13.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 76% below the Michigan average and 75% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 646 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 2.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Saline Area Schools spends $17,862 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.8% from local sources (property taxes), 49.0% from the state, and 6.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Heritage School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 12% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.0% | ▼ 76% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 646 | top 85% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
13.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 76% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 38% in Michigan — lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$17,862
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
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
Enrollment 646 Top 85% in Michigan — larger than 15% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 16:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 13.0% -76% vs state
NCES ID 263066001003
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 646:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 2.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saline Area Schools, which includes Heritage School.
$17,862
Per student
+13%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,519
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,017
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Heritage School
How many students attend Heritage School?
Heritage School has 646 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in SALINE, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage School is 16:1, which is 12% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in SALINE, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage School?
Heritage School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.