- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saranac, MI
Saranac Jrsr High School
Federal NCES profile for Saranac Jrsr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263093006717
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saranac Jrsr High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Michigan schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.3:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 31.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 406
- students enrolled
Saranac Jrsr High School has class sizes larger than 82% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Saranac Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263093006717 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Saranac Jrsr High School held near 388 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 20.2 → 19.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 263093006717 · Saranac, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
406 enr · 20.3:1 · 31.9% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Saranac Elementary School (433 students)
Saranac Jrsr High School held near 388 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE held 20.2 → 19.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Saranac Jrsr High School compares
Saranac Jrsr High 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 | 20.3:1 | ▲ 16% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.9% | ▼ 41% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 406 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
406
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Michigan - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
22.9%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 406 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 89.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.9, Saranac Jrsr High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
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 Jrsr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saranac Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saranac Jrsr High 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 (~406 students)
Frequently asked questions about Saranac Jrsr High School
How many students attend Saranac Jrsr High School?
Saranac Jrsr High School has 406 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saranac, MI. CCD year-over-year: 405 (2022-23) → 388 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saranac Jrsr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Saranac Jrsr High School is 20.3:1, which is 16% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Saranac Jrsr High School?
31.9% of students at Saranac Jrsr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saranac Jrsr High School?
The largest demographic group at Saranac Jrsr High School is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in Saranac, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saranac Jrsr High School?
Saranac Jrsr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, 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 Jrsr High School, Saranac Community Schools also operates Saranac Elementary School (433 students). See the Saranac Community Schools district page for the complete list.