Other / mixed grade configuration · Saginaw, MI
Saginaw Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Saginaw Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
The verdict
Saginaw Preparatory Academy earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Michigan schools.
- #24 of 27
- schools in Saginaw · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.8:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 95.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Saginaw Preparatory Academy has class sizes larger than 79% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saginaw Preparatory Academy ranks #24 of 27 schools in Saginaw, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260016100986 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Saginaw Preparatory Academy grew from 308 students in 2022-23 to 328 in 2023-24 (+6.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.5 → 19.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 260016100986 · Saginaw, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
376 enr · 19.8:1 · 95.8% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Wilson Elementary School (376 students)
Saginaw Preparatory Academy grew from 308 students in 2022-23 to 328 in 2023-24 (+6.5%). Teacher FTE lost 19.5 → 19.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Saginaw Preparatory Academy compares
Saginaw Preparatory 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 | 19.8:1 | ▲ 13% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.8% | ▲ 76% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 376 | top 46% | - | - |
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 87.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 23.3, Saginaw Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Saginaw Preparatory Academy reports $12,786 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 (~376 students)
Frequently asked questions about Saginaw Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Saginaw Preparatory Academy?
Saginaw Preparatory Academy has 376 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saginaw, MI. CCD year-over-year: 308 (2022-23) → 328 (2023-24), up 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saginaw Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Saginaw Preparatory Academy is 19.8:1, which is 13% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Saginaw Preparatory Academy?
95.8% of students at Saginaw Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saginaw Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Saginaw Preparatory Academy is African American at 87.2% of enrollment, in Saginaw, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saginaw Preparatory Academy?
Saginaw Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (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 Preparatory Academy rank among schools in Saginaw?
By Resource Investment Index, Saginaw Preparatory Academy ranks #24 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 Saginaw Preparatory Academy?
None; Saginaw Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Saginaw Preparatory Academy is its only campus.