Enrollment
20
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saginaw, MI
Saginaw County Juvenile Center
Federal NCES profile for Saginaw County Juvenile Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 268093000258
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saginaw County Juvenile Center earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #2 of 27
- schools in Saginaw · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 72.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Saginaw County Juvenile Center has class sizes smaller than 97% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saginaw County Juvenile Center ranks #2 of 27 schools in Saginaw, MI.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-71% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saginaw County Juvenile Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Saginaw County Juvenile Center
Saginaw County Juvenile Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Saginaw, Michigan, enrolling 20 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5:1, Saginaw County Juvenile Center is leaner than roughly 97% of Michigan schools and 71% 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 72.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Michigan schools, with 20 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 50 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is led by African American (60%) and White (30%) (diversity index 54/100).
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): Saginaw County Juvenile Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5:1 vs 12.2:1).
Saginaw Isd also operates Great Lakes Bay Early College (200 students) and Mg Millet Learning Center (158 students) alongside Saginaw County Juvenile 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 Saginaw County Juvenile Center compares
Saginaw County Juvenile 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 | 5:1 | ▼ 71% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.0% | ▲ 33% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
20
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
5:1
students per teacher
- 71% below state mean
Top 3% in Michigan - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
African American 60.0%
White 30.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Largest group: African American at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Saginaw County Juvenile Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
How Saginaw County Juvenile 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 |
| Mg Millet Learning Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Michael J Mcgivney | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saginaw County Juvenile 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
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 4.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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 (~20 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Saginaw County Juvenile Center
How many students attend Saginaw County Juvenile Center?
Saginaw County Juvenile Center has 20 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Saginaw, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saginaw County Juvenile Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Saginaw County Juvenile Center is 5:1, which is 71% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 68% 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 Saginaw County Juvenile Center?
72.0% of students at Saginaw County Juvenile Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saginaw County Juvenile Center?
The largest demographic group at Saginaw County Juvenile Center is African American at 60.0% of enrollment, in Saginaw, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saginaw County Juvenile Center?
Saginaw County Juvenile Center has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 County Juvenile Center rank among schools in Saginaw?
By Resource Investment Index, Saginaw County Juvenile Center ranks #2 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 Saginaw County Juvenile Center a good school?
Saginaw County Juvenile Center earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan. 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 Saginaw County Juvenile Center, Saginaw Isd also operates Great Lakes Bay Early College (200 students), Mg Millet Learning Center (158 students), and Michael J Mcgivney (3 students). See the Saginaw Isd district page for the complete list.
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