Other / mixed grade configuration · Saginaw, MI
North Saginaw Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for North Saginaw Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
The verdict
North Saginaw Charter Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #26 of 27
- schools in Saginaw · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.2:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 92.3%
- free-lunch eligible
North Saginaw Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 86% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Saginaw Charter Academy ranks #26 of 27 schools in Saginaw, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260021901175 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+35 students YoY
North Saginaw Charter Academy grew from 561 students in 2022-23 to 596 in 2023-24 (+6.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 32.4 → 28.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+35 students YoY 260021901175 · Saginaw, MI Other · MID · CHARTER
679 enr · 21.2:1 · 92.3% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School (679 students)
North Saginaw Charter Academy grew from 561 students in 2022-23 to 596 in 2023-24 (+6.2%). Teacher FTE lost 32.4 → 28.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How North Saginaw Charter Academy compares
North Saginaw Charter Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.2:1 | ▲ 21% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.3% | ▲ 70% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 679 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 58.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, North Saginaw Charter Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for North Saginaw Charter Academy reports $13,970 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Saginaw
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~679 students)
Frequently asked questions about North Saginaw Charter Academy
How many students attend North Saginaw Charter Academy?
North Saginaw Charter Academy has 679 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saginaw, MI. CCD year-over-year: 561 (2022-23) → 596 (2023-24), up 35.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Saginaw Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at North Saginaw Charter Academy is 21.2:1, which is 21% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Saginaw Charter Academy?
92.3% of students at North Saginaw Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Saginaw Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at North Saginaw Charter Academy is African American at 58.9% of enrollment, in Saginaw, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Saginaw Charter Academy?
North Saginaw Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does North Saginaw Charter Academy rank among schools in Saginaw?
By Resource Investment Index, North Saginaw Charter Academy ranks #26 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.
What other schools are in North Saginaw Charter Academy?
None; North Saginaw Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and North Saginaw Charter Academy is its only campus.