- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sault Sainte Marie, MI
Sault Area High School
Federal NCES profile for Sault Area High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263099006728
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sault Area High School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Michigan schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Sault Sainte Marie · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.5:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Sault Area High School has class sizes larger than 94% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sault Area High School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Sault Sainte Marie, MI.
School address
District: Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263099006728 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Sault Area High School held near 734 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.6 → 26.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+18 students YoY 263099006728 · Sault Sainte Marie, MI Other · MID · TRAD
688 enr · 25.5:1 · 34.8% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Sault Area Middle School (498 students)
Sault Area High School held near 734 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.6 → 26.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Sault Area High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Sault Area High School
688 students
- Sault Area Mid
Sault Area Middle School
498 students
- Lincoln School
Lincoln School
342 students
- Washington Ele 195
Washington Elementary School
195 students
- Malcolm High S 71
Malcolm High School
71 students
What this shows Sault Area High School reports 688 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sault Area High School compares
Sault Area 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 | 25.5:1 | ▲ 46% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 36% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 688 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
688
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
25.5:1
students per teacher
- 46% above state mean
Top 94% in Michigan - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
54.7%
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
$12,236
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 344 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 56.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 36.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 56.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Sault Area High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
District finance for Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools reports $12,236 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sault Area High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sault Area Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Malcolm High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sault Area High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~688 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sault Area High School
How many students attend Sault Area High School?
Sault Area High School has 688 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sault Sainte Marie, MI. CCD year-over-year: 716 (2022-23) → 734 (2023-24), nearly flat (+18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sault Area High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sault Area High School is 25.5:1, which is 46% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sault Area High School?
34.8% of students at Sault Area High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sault Area High School?
The largest demographic group at Sault Area High School is White at 56.4% of enrollment, in Sault Sainte Marie, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sault Area High School?
Sault Area High School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (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).
How does Sault Area High School rank among schools in Sault Sainte Marie?
By Resource Investment Index, Sault Area High School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Sault Sainte Marie, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sault Sainte Marie on the city page.
What other schools are in Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools?
Besides Sault Area High School, Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools also operates Sault Area Middle School (498 students), Lincoln School (342 students), and Washington Elementary School (195 students). See the Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools district page for the complete list.