Enrollment
187
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 260678004276
Thomas White School — Saginaw, MI
Federal NCES profile for Thomas White School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 31
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
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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas White School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Thomas White School reports 187 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 55% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 94.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 74% above the Michigan average and 83% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District spends $13,862 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.7% from local sources (property taxes), 59.4% from the state, and 21.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Thomas White 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 | 24.7:1 | ▲ 36% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.6% | ▲ 74% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 187 | 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
94.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 74% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.7:1
students per teacher
— 36% above state mean
Top 94% in Michigan — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$13,862
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
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
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 187 Top 23% in Michigan — larger than 77% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 24.7:1 +36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 94.6% +74% vs state
NCES ID 260678004276
Student demographics
African American 54.5%
Hispanic or Latino 21.4%
White 18.2%
Two or More 5.9%
Largest group: African American at 54.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District, which includes Thomas White School.
$13,862
Per student
-12%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.7%
State 59.4%
Federal 21.9%
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
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
Similar other schools in Saginaw
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
North Saginaw Charter Academy
Standard public school
679 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Carrollton Elementary School
Standard public school
662 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Sherwood Elementary School
Standard public school
531 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Francis Reh Psa
Standard public school
505 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Shields Elementary School
Standard public school
447 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Arrowwood Elementary School
Standard public school
445 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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 Thomas White School
How many students attend Thomas White School?
Thomas White School has 187 students enrolled. It is a other school in SAGINAW, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas White School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas White School is 24.7:1, which is 36% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thomas White School?
94.6% of students at Thomas White School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas White School?
The largest demographic group at Thomas White School is African American at 54.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAGINAW, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas White School?
Thomas White School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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.