- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Saginaw, MI
Swan Valley Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Swan Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 263341006874
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Swan Valley Middle School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #2 of 5
- middle schools in Saginaw · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.5:1
- students per teacher
- 37.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Swan Valley Middle School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Swan Valley Middle School ranks #2 of 5 middle schools in Saginaw, MI.
School address
District: Swan Valley School District · Michigan
NCES ID 263341006874 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Swan Valley Middle School held near 386 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 22.7 → 22.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 263341006874 · Saginaw, MI Middle · SMALL · TRAD
408 enr · 18.5:1 · 37.0% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Swan Valley High School (504 students)
Swan Valley Middle School held near 386 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 22.7 → 22.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Swan Valley Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Swan Valley Hi
Swan Valley High School
504 students
- Shields Elemen
Shields Elementary School
447 students
- This school
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 Middle School reports 408 students on the CCD universe file.
How Swan Valley Middle School compares
Swan Valley Middle 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 | 18.5:1 | ▲ 6% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.0% | ▼ 32% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 408 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
408
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Michigan - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.0%
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
$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 408 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 75.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.4, Swan Valley Middle School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Valley High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shields Elementary 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 Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~408 students)
Frequently asked questions about Swan Valley Middle School
How many students attend Swan Valley Middle School?
Swan Valley Middle School has 408 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Saginaw, MI. CCD year-over-year: 386 (2022-23) → 386 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Swan Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Swan Valley Middle School is 18.5:1, which is 6% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Swan Valley Middle School?
37.0% of students at Swan Valley Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Swan Valley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Swan Valley Middle School is White at 75.2% of enrollment, in Saginaw, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Swan Valley Middle School?
Swan Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Middle School rank among middle schools in Saginaw?
By Resource Investment Index, Swan Valley Middle School ranks #2 of 5 middle 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 middle schools in Saginaw on the city page.
What other schools are in Swan Valley School District?
Besides Swan Valley Middle School, Swan Valley School District also operates Swan Valley High School (504 students), Shields Elementary School (447 students), and Robert B Havens Elem School (390 students). See the Swan Valley School District district page for the complete list.