- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Saginaw, MI
Swan Valley High School
Federal NCES profile for Swan Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 263341006876
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Swan Valley High School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #7 of 9
- high schools in Saginaw · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- students per teacher
- 31.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Swan Valley High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Swan Valley High School ranks #7 of 9 high schools in Saginaw, MI.
School address
District: Swan Valley School District · Michigan
NCES ID 263341006876 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Swan Valley High School held near 519 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 28.6 → 28.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 263341006876 · Saginaw, MI High · MID · TRAD
504 enr · 18:1 · 31.3% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Shields Elementary School (447 students)
Swan Valley High School held near 519 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE held 28.6 → 28.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Swan Valley High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Swan Valley High School
504 students
- Shields Elemen
Shields Elementary School
447 students
- Swan Valley Mi
Swan Valley Middle School
408 students
- Robert B Haven
Robert B Havens Elem School
390 students
- Swan Valley Ad 29
Swan Valley Adult and Alternative Education
29 students
What this shows Swan Valley High School reports 504 students on the CCD universe file.
How Swan Valley High School compares
Swan Valley 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 3% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.3% | ▼ 42% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 504 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
504
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in Michigan - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.9%
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
$11,828
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 504 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 1.4%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.1, Swan Valley High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
District finance for Swan Valley School District reports $11,828 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Swan Valley High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shields Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Swan Valley Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert B Havens Elem School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Swan Valley Adult and Alternative Education | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Swan Valley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~504 students)
Frequently asked questions about Swan Valley High School
How many students attend Swan Valley High School?
Swan Valley High School has 504 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saginaw, MI. CCD year-over-year: 536 (2022-23) → 519 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Swan Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Swan Valley High School is 18:1, which is 3% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Swan Valley High School?
31.3% of students at Swan Valley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Swan Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at Swan Valley High School is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Saginaw, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Swan Valley High School?
Swan Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 Swan Valley High School rank among high schools in Saginaw?
By Resource Investment Index, Swan Valley High School ranks #7 of 9 high schools in Saginaw, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Saginaw on the city page.
What other schools are in Swan Valley School District?
Besides Swan Valley High School, Swan Valley School District also operates Shields Elementary School (447 students), Swan Valley Middle School (408 students), and Robert B Havens Elem School (390 students). See the Swan Valley School District district page for the complete list.