Enrollment
186
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Saugatuck, MI
Saugatuck Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Saugatuck Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 263096001318
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saugatuck Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 28.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 186
- students enrolled
Saugatuck Middle 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 263096001318 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saugatuck Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Saugatuck Middle School
Saugatuck Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Saugatuck, Michigan, enrolling 186 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 186 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 119 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #52.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Saugatuck Public Schools also operates Douglas Elementary School (366 students) and Saugatuck High School (267 students) alongside Saugatuck 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 Saugatuck Middle School compares
Saugatuck 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.9% | ▼ 47% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 186 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
186
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.9%
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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 37% in Michigan - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.3%
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
$13,598
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.1, Saugatuck Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saugatuck Public Schools, which includes Saugatuck Middle School.
$13,598
Per student
+1%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.8%
State 16.9%
Federal 6.3%
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 Saugatuck Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saugatuck High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saugatuck Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~186 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Saugatuck Middle School
How many students attend Saugatuck Middle School?
Saugatuck Middle School has 186 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Saugatuck, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saugatuck Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Saugatuck Middle School is 15.5:1, which is 11% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 1% 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 Saugatuck Middle School?
28.9% of students at Saugatuck Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saugatuck Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Saugatuck Middle School is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Saugatuck, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saugatuck Middle School?
Saugatuck Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Saugatuck Middle School a good school?
Saugatuck Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Saugatuck Public Schools?
Besides Saugatuck Middle School, Saugatuck Public Schools also operates Douglas Elementary School (366 students) and Saugatuck High School (267 students). See the Saugatuck Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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