Enrollment
74
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 260094607816 Charter school
International Academy of Saginaw — Saginaw, MI
Federal NCES profile for International Academy of Saginaw, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
The verdict
International Academy of Saginaw earns an F Resource Investment Index (36/100), with class sizes larger than 81% of Michigan schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 36/100
- 20:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 92.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 74
- students enrolled
School address
District: International Academy of Saginaw · 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)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How International Academy of Saginaw compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
International Academy of Saginaw reports 74 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 27% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 92.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 70% above the Michigan average and 79% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 37 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 87.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding International Academy of Saginaw spends $14,420 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $13,507 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 1.8% from local sources (property taxes), 65.7% from the state, and 32.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), 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 International Academy of Saginaw 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 | 20:1 | ▲ 10% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.5% | ▲ 70% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 11% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
20 smaller classes than 16% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
74 larger than 8% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
92.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 70% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 81% in Michigan — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
87.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,420
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $13,507
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 37 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 40.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 81.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 74 Top 11% in Michigan — larger than 89% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 20:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 92.5% +70% vs state
NCES ID 260094607816
Student demographics
African American 77.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
White 5.4%
Two or More 2.7%
Largest group: African American at 77.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 37:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 87.8%
In-school suspensions 30
Out-of-school suspensions 30
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for International Academy of Saginaw, which includes International Academy of Saginaw.
$14,420
Per student
+7%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.8%
State 65.7%
Federal 32.5%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about International Academy of Saginaw
How many students attend International Academy of Saginaw?
International Academy of Saginaw has 74 students enrolled. It is a other school in Saginaw, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at International Academy of Saginaw?
The student-teacher ratio at International Academy of Saginaw is 20:1, which is 10% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at International Academy of Saginaw?
92.5% of students at International Academy of Saginaw are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of International Academy of Saginaw?
The largest demographic group at International Academy of Saginaw is African American at 77.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Saginaw, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for International Academy of Saginaw?
International Academy of Saginaw has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) 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.
Is International Academy of Saginaw a good school?
International Academy of Saginaw earns an F Resource Investment Index (36/100), with class sizes larger than 81% of Michigan schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.