- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Saugatuck, MI
Saugatuck High School
Federal NCES profile for Saugatuck High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 263096006720
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saugatuck High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 29.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 267
- students enrolled
Saugatuck High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Saugatuck Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263096006720 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Saugatuck High School held near 258 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 17.6 → 17.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 263096006720 · Saugatuck, MI High · SMALL · TRAD
267 enr · 15.7:1 · 29.0% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Douglas Elementary School (366 students)
Saugatuck High School held near 258 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 17.6 → 17.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Saugatuck High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Douglas Elemen
Douglas Elementary School
366 students
- This school
Saugatuck High School
267 students
- Saugatuck Midd
Saugatuck Middle School
186 students
What this shows Saugatuck High School reports 267 students on the CCD universe file.
How Saugatuck High School compares
Saugatuck 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.0% | ▼ 47% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 267 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
267
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 39% in Michigan - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.0%
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
$15,257
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.5, Saugatuck High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
District finance for Saugatuck Public Schools reports $15,257 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Saugatuck High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saugatuck Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saugatuck High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Nationwide high 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 (~267 students)
Frequently asked questions about Saugatuck High School
How many students attend Saugatuck High School?
Saugatuck High School has 267 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saugatuck, MI. CCD year-over-year: 259 (2022-23) → 258 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saugatuck High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Saugatuck High School is 15.7:1, which is 10% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 0% 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 Saugatuck High School?
29.0% of students at Saugatuck High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saugatuck High School?
The largest demographic group at Saugatuck High School is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Saugatuck, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saugatuck High School?
Saugatuck High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Saugatuck Public Schools?
Besides Saugatuck High School, Saugatuck Public Schools also operates Douglas Elementary School (366 students) and Saugatuck Middle School (186 students). See the Saugatuck Public Schools district page for the complete list.