Enrollment
186
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 263096001318
Saugatuck Middle School — Saugatuck, MI
Federal NCES profile for Saugatuck Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 34
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Saugatuck Public Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-13% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Saugatuck Middle School reports 186 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% below the Michigan average and 44% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Saugatuck Public Schools spends $26,722 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 76.8% from local sources (property taxes), 16.9% from the state, and 6.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Saugatuck Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.9% | ▼ 47% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 186 | top 23% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 36% in Michigan — lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,722
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 186 Top 23% in Michigan — larger than 77% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.9% -47% vs state
NCES ID 263096001318
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.3%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saugatuck Public Schools, which includes Saugatuck Middle School.
$26,722
Per student
+69%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 15.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAUGATUCK, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saugatuck Middle School?
Saugatuck Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.