Enrollment
158
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saginaw, MI
Mg Millet Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Mg Millet Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 268093000069
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mg Millet Learning Center earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #8 of 27
- schools in Saginaw · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 4.6:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 61.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mg Millet Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 98% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mg Millet Learning Center ranks #8 of 27 schools in Saginaw, MI.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.6:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-74% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mg Millet Learning Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mg Millet Learning Center
Mg Millet Learning Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Saginaw, Michigan, enrolling 158 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.6:1, Mg Millet Learning Center is leaner than roughly 98% of Michigan schools and 74% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 158 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.
Against 242 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #65.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and African American (40%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Saginaw's public schools, it stands alongside Arthur Eddy Academy (232 students): Mg Millet Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4.6:1 vs 12.2:1).
Saginaw Isd also operates Great Lakes Bay Early College (200 students) and Saginaw County Juvenile Center (20 students) alongside Mg Millet Learning Center.
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 Mg Millet Learning Center compares
Mg Millet Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.6:1 | ▼ 74% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.7% | ▲ 14% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 158 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.6:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
158
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
4.6:1
students per teacher
- 74% below state mean
Top 2% in Michigan - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
59.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 47.5%
African American 39.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 47.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.3, Mg Millet Learning Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
How Mg Millet Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes Bay Early College | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saginaw County Juvenile Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Michael J Mcgivney | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mg Millet Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 20
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other schools in Saginaw
2 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 (~158 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mg Millet Learning Center
How many students attend Mg Millet Learning Center?
Mg Millet Learning Center has 158 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Saginaw, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mg Millet Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Mg Millet Learning Center is 4.6:1, which is 74% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 71% 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 Mg Millet Learning Center?
61.7% of students at Mg Millet Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mg Millet Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Mg Millet Learning Center is White at 47.5% of enrollment, in Saginaw, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mg Millet Learning Center?
Mg Millet Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mg Millet Learning Center rank among schools in Saginaw?
By Resource Investment Index, Mg Millet Learning Center ranks #8 of 27 schools in Saginaw, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Saginaw on the city page.
Is Mg Millet Learning Center a good school?
Mg Millet Learning Center earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Isd?
Besides Mg Millet Learning Center, Saginaw Isd also operates Great Lakes Bay Early College (200 students), Saginaw County Juvenile Center (20 students), and Michael J Mcgivney (3 students). See the Saginaw Isd district page for the complete list.
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