Enrollment
1,017
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Saline, MI
Saline Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Saline Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 263066006707
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saline Middle School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan.
- #8 of 9
- public schools in Saline · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.9:1
- students per teacher
- 13.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Saline Middle School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saline Middle School ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Saline, MI.
School address
District: Saline Area Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263066006707 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saline Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Saline Middle School
Saline Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Saline, Michigan, enrolling 1,017 students.
At 16.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.5% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the Michigan average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,017 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 152 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #109, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 509 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Saline Area Schools also operates Saline High School (1,519 students) and Heritage School (646 students) alongside Saline Middle 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 Middle School compares
Saline Middle 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 | 16.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.5% | ▼ 75% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,017 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,017
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in Michigan - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 509 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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 80.9%
Two or More 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Asian 4.6%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: White at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.5, Saline Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saline Area Schools, which includes Saline Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saline High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heritage School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar 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 Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,519
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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 middle 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 (~1,017 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Saline Middle School
How many students attend Saline Middle School?
Saline Middle School has 1,017 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Saline, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saline Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Saline Middle School is 16.9:1, which is 3% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 8% higher 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 Saline Middle School?
13.5% of students at Saline Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saline Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Saline Middle School is White at 80.9% of enrollment, in Saline, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saline Middle School?
Saline Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Saline Middle School rank among public schools in Saline?
By Resource Investment Index, Saline Middle School ranks #8 of 9 public 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 public schools in Saline on the city page.
Is Saline Middle School a good school?
Saline Middle School earns 26/100 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 Middle School, Saline Area Schools also operates Saline High School (1,519 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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