High school (grades 9-12) · Saline, MI

Young Adult Program

Federal NCES profile for Young Adult Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 83/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 263066008201
0/100100/10083/100
👥 S:T ratio
83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Young Adult Program earns 83/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.

#1 of 4
high schools in Saline · Resource Index
83
Resource Index · Higher
4.3:1
small classes for Michigan
22.7%
free-lunch eligible

Young Adult Program has class sizes smaller than 98% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Young Adult Program ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Saline, MI.

School address

Enrollment

17

Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

4.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

4.3:1

vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg

-75% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

22.7%

vs 54.3% Michigan avg

-58% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Young Adult Program compares with Michigan and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Young Adult Program

Young Adult Program is a small high school in Saline, Michigan, enrolling 17 students.

Classes run notably small here: at 4.3:1, Young Adult Program is leaner than roughly 98% of Michigan schools and 75% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.7% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the Michigan average.

This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Michigan schools, with 17 enrolled.

Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.

Its student body is led by White (77%) and African American (6%) (diversity index 40/100).

Saline Area Schools also operates Saline High School (1,519 students) and Saline Middle School (1,017 students) alongside Young Adult Program.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Young Adult Program compares

Young Adult Program on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 4.3:1 ▼ 75% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 22.7% ▼ 58% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 17 top 97% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

4.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
17
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
22.7%
free-lunch eligible - 58% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
4.3:1
students per teacher - 75% below state mean
Top 2% in Michigan - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,867
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.

Overview

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

Student demographics

White 76.5%
African American 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More 5.9%

Largest group: White at 76.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 40.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 40.1, Young Adult Program is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saline Area Schools, which includes Young Adult Program.

$14,867
Per student
+10%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.8%
State 49.0%
Federal 6.1%

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.

How Young Adult Program Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Saline High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Saline Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Heritage School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Woodland Meadows Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Young Adult Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Saline Area Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Young Adult Program's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Young Adult Program

How many students attend Young Adult Program?

Young Adult Program has 17 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saline, MI.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Young Adult Program?

The student-teacher ratio at Young Adult Program is 4.3:1, which is 75% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 73% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Young Adult Program?

22.7% of students at Young Adult Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Young Adult Program?

The largest demographic group at Young Adult Program is White at 76.5% of enrollment, in Saline, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Young Adult Program?

Young Adult Program has a Resource Investment Index of 83/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Young Adult Program rank among high schools in Saline?

By Resource Investment Index, Young Adult Program ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Saline, 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 Saline on the city page.

Is Young Adult Program a good school?

Young Adult Program earns 83/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in Saline Area Schools?

Besides Young Adult Program, Saline Area Schools also operates Saline High School (1,519 students), Saline Middle School (1,017 students), and Heritage School (646 students). See the Saline Area Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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