Enrollment
134
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Saginaw, MI
Saginaw Academy of Excellence
Federal NCES profile for Saginaw Academy of Excellence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260112108906Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saginaw Academy of Excellence earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Michigan schools.
- #40 of 43
- public schools in Saginaw · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.8:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 91.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Saginaw Academy of Excellence has class sizes larger than 94% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saginaw Academy of Excellence ranks #40 of 43 public schools in Saginaw, MI.
School address
District: Saginaw Academy of Excellence · Michigan
NCES ID 260112108906 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saginaw Academy of Excellence compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Saginaw Academy of Excellence
Saginaw Academy of Excellence is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Saginaw, Michigan, enrolling 134 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.8:1 is larger than about 94% of Michigan schools and 53% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 91.8% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 134 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 124 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #103, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its district draws 26.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Saginaw Academy of Excellence is a single-school charter district, so Saginaw Academy of Excellence operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Saginaw Academy of Excellence compares
Saginaw Academy of Excellence on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.8:1 | ▲ 53% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.8% | ▲ 69% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.8:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
134
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
26.8:1
students per teacher
- 53% above state mean
Top 94% in Michigan - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$11,375
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saginaw Academy of Excellence, which includes Saginaw Academy of Excellence.
$11,375
Per student
-16%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.1%
State 73.3%
Federal 26.6%
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.
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 (~134 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Saginaw Academy of Excellence
How many students attend Saginaw Academy of Excellence?
Saginaw Academy of Excellence has 134 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Saginaw, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saginaw Academy of Excellence?
The student-teacher ratio at Saginaw Academy of Excellence is 26.8:1, which is 53% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 71% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Saginaw Academy of Excellence?
91.8% of students at Saginaw Academy of Excellence are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saginaw Academy of Excellence?
Saginaw Academy of Excellence has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Saginaw Academy of Excellence rank among public schools in Saginaw?
By Resource Investment Index, Saginaw Academy of Excellence ranks #40 of 43 public 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 public schools in Saginaw on the city page.
Is Saginaw Academy of Excellence a good school?
Saginaw Academy of Excellence earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of 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 Academy of Excellence?
None; Saginaw Academy of Excellence is a single-school charter district, and Saginaw Academy of Excellence is its only campus.
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