Enrollment
13
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 268052008748
Sail Skills for Adult Independent Living — Mason, MI
Federal NCES profile for Sail Skills for Adult Independent Living, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 66
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 81
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Ingham Isd · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sail Skills for Adult Independent Living compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sail Skills for Adult Independent Living reports 13 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 53% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 47% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 76.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% above the Michigan average and 48% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sail Skills for Adult Independent Living compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.5:1 | ▼ 53% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.5% | ▲ 41% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
8.5:1
students per teacher
— 53% below state mean
Top 6% in Michigan — lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
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
Enrollment 13 Top 2% in Michigan — larger than 98% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 8.5:1 -53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 76.5% +41% vs state
NCES ID 268052008748
Student demographics
White 76.9%
African American 15.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
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 8.5:1, which is 53% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 47% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a student body 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 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.