- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 4.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Mason, MI
Sail Skills for Adult Independent Living
Federal NCES profile for Sail Skills for Adult Independent Living, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 268052008748
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sail Skills for Adult Independent Living earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.5:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 76.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 13
- students enrolled
Sail Skills for Adult Independent Living has class sizes smaller than 95% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Sail Skills for Adult Independent Living shrank from 17 students in 2022-23 to 15 in 2023-24 (-11.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 2.0 → 1.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-2 students YoY 268052008748 · Mason, MI High · SMALL · TRAD
13 enr · 6.5:1 · 76.5% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Heartwood School (88 students)
Sail Skills for Adult Independent Living shrank from 17 students in 2022-23 to 15 in 2023-24 (-11.8%). Teacher FTE lost 2.0 → 1.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Sail Skills for Adult Independent Living in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Heartwood Scho
Heartwood School
88 students
- Ingham Academy
Ingham Academyfamily Center
41 students
- The Early Coll
The Early College Lansing Community College
40 students
- Slcevergreen 24
Slcevergreen
24 students
- This school 13
Sail Skills for Adult Independent Living
13 students
- Malcolm Willia 11
Malcolm Williams School
11 students
What this shows Sail Skills for Adult Independent Living reports 13 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sail Skills for Adult Independent Living compares
Sail Skills for Adult Independent Living is a shrinking 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 | 6.5:1 | ▼ 63% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.5% | ▲ 41% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
76.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 5% in Michigan - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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.
Student demographics
White 76.9%
African American 15.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.9, Sail Skills for Adult Independent Living is about as mixed as the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
How Sail Skills for Adult Independent Living Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heartwood School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ingham Academyfamily Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| The Early College Lansing Community College | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Slcevergreen | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Malcolm Williams School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sail Skills for Adult Independent Living's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 4.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 5.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~13 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sail Skills for Adult Independent Living
How many students attend Sail Skills for Adult Independent Living?
Sail Skills for Adult Independent Living has 13 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mason, MI. CCD year-over-year: 17 (2022-23) → 15 (2023-24), down 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sail Skills for Adult Independent Living?
The student-teacher ratio at Sail Skills for Adult Independent Living is 6.5:1, which is 63% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 59% 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 Sail Skills for Adult Independent Living?
76.5% of students at Sail Skills for Adult Independent Living are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sail Skills for Adult Independent Living?
The largest demographic group at Sail Skills for Adult Independent Living is White at 76.9% of enrollment, in Mason, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sail Skills for Adult Independent Living?
Sail Skills for Adult Independent Living has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Ingham Isd?
Besides Sail Skills for Adult Independent Living, Ingham Isd also operates Heartwood School (88 students), Ingham Academyfamily Center (41 students), and The Early College Lansing Community College (40 students). See the Ingham Isd district page for the complete list.