- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saranac, MI
Saranac Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Saranac Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263093007648
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saranac Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of Michigan schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.4:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 43.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 433
- students enrolled
Saranac Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Saranac Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263093007648 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Saranac Elementary School held near 444 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 31.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 263093007648 · Saranac, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
433 enr · 14.4:1 · 43.3% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Saranac Jrsr High School (406 students)
Saranac Elementary School held near 444 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 31.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Saranac Elementary School compares
Saranac Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 18% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.3% | ▼ 20% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 433 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
433
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 26% in Michigan - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$13,196
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Saranac Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Saranac Community Schools reports $13,196 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Saranac Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saranac Jrsr High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saranac Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~433 students)
Frequently asked questions about Saranac Elementary School
How many students attend Saranac Elementary School?
Saranac Elementary School has 433 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saranac, MI. CCD year-over-year: 434 (2022-23) → 444 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saranac Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Saranac Elementary School is 14.4:1, which is 18% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 8% 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 Saranac Elementary School?
43.3% of students at Saranac Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saranac Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Saranac Elementary School is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Saranac, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saranac Elementary School?
Saranac Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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).
What other schools are in Saranac Community Schools?
Besides Saranac Elementary School, Saranac Community Schools also operates Saranac Jrsr High School (406 students). See the Saranac Community Schools district page for the complete list.