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.
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
NCES ID 260110608786 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+41 students YoY
Saginaw Covenant Academy grew from 122 students in 2022-23 to 163 in 2023-24 (+33.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.2 → 7.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+41 students YoY 260110608786 · Saginaw, MI High · SMALL · CHARTER
221 enr · 27.6:1 · 95.1% lunch · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Eureka Springs High School (221 students)
Saginaw Covenant Academy grew from 122 students in 2022-23 to 163 in 2023-24 (+33.6%). Teacher FTE lost 8.2 → 7.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Saginaw Covenant Academy compares
Saginaw Covenant 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 67.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Saginaw Covenant Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Saginaw Covenant Academy reports $9,016 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide high 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 (~221 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 122 (2022-23) → 163 (2023-24), up 41.
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 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 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.
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.