Enrollment
221
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Saginaw, MI
Saginaw Covenant Academy
Federal NCES profile for Saginaw Covenant Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260110608786Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saginaw Covenant Academy earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Michigan schools.
- #9 of 9
- high schools in Saginaw · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.6:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 95.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Saginaw Covenant Academy has class sizes larger than 95% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saginaw Covenant Academy ranks #9 of 9 high schools in Saginaw, MI.
School address
District: Saginaw Covenant Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260110608786 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.6:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saginaw Covenant Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Saginaw Covenant Academy
Saginaw Covenant Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Saginaw, Michigan, enrolling 221 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.6:1 is larger than about 95% of Michigan schools and 58% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 95.1% of students qualify for free meals, 75% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 221 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 211 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #202, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 50/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Saginaw Covenant Academy spends $8,961 per pupil, 34% below the Michigan average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Saginaw Covenant Academy is a single-school charter district, so Saginaw Covenant Academy 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 Covenant Academy compares
Saginaw Covenant Academy on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.6:1 | ▲ 58% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.1% | ▲ 75% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.6:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
27.6:1
students per teacher
- 58% above state mean
Top 95% in Michigan - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
62.0%
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.
Funding equity
$8,961
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.
Student demographics
African American 67.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
White 10.4%
Two or More 9.0%
Largest group: African American at 67.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Saginaw Covenant Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saginaw Covenant Academy, which includes Saginaw Covenant Academy.
$8,961
Per student
-34%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.9%
State 74.4%
Federal 13.8%
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 high 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 (~221 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Saginaw Covenant Academy
How many students attend Saginaw Covenant Academy?
Saginaw Covenant Academy has 221 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saginaw, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saginaw Covenant Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Saginaw Covenant Academy is 27.6:1, which is 58% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 76% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Saginaw Covenant Academy?
95.1% of students at Saginaw Covenant Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saginaw Covenant Academy?
The largest demographic group at Saginaw Covenant Academy is African American at 67.9% of enrollment, in Saginaw, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saginaw Covenant Academy?
Saginaw Covenant Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Saginaw Covenant Academy rank among high schools in Saginaw?
By Resource Investment Index, Saginaw Covenant Academy ranks #9 of 9 high 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 high schools in Saginaw on the city page.
Is Saginaw Covenant Academy a good school?
Saginaw Covenant Academy earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Covenant Academy?
None; Saginaw Covenant Academy is a single-school charter district, and Saginaw Covenant Academy is its only campus.
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