Enrollment
1,519
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Saline, MI
Saline High School
Federal NCES profile for Saline High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 263066006709
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saline High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Saline · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.1:1
- students per teacher
- 9.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Saline High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saline High School ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Saline, MI.
School address
District: Saline Area Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263066006709 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saline High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Saline High School
Saline High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Saline, Michigan, enrolling 1,519 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.9% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the Michigan average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,519 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 69 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 26 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 380 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Saline Area Schools also operates Saline Middle School (1,017 students) and Heritage School (646 students) alongside Saline High School.
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 Saline High School compares
Saline High School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.9% | ▼ 82% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,519 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,519
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Michigan - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,867
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 380 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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
White 83.1%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 83.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.2, Saline High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saline Area Schools, which includes Saline High School.
$14,867
Per student
+10%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.8%
State 49.0%
Federal 6.1%
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.
How Saline High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saline Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heritage School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Ridge Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland Meadows Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harvest Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saline High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,017
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~1,519 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Saline High School
How many students attend Saline High School?
Saline High School has 1,519 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saline, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saline High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Saline High School is 18.1:1, which is 3% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Saline High School?
9.9% of students at Saline High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saline High School?
The largest demographic group at Saline High School is White at 83.1% of enrollment, in Saline, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saline High School?
Saline High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Saline High School rank among high schools in Saline?
By Resource Investment Index, Saline High School ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Saline, 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 Saline on the city page.
Is Saline High School a good school?
Saline High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan. 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 Saline Area Schools?
Besides Saline High School, Saline Area Schools also operates Saline Middle School (1,017 students), Heritage School (646 students), and Pleasant Ridge Elementary School (474 students). See the Saline Area Schools district page for the complete list.
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