- Enrollment
- 981
- Students per teacher
- 32.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saginaw, MI
Zilwaukee K8 School
Federal NCES profile for Zilwaukee K8 School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263039006683
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Zilwaukee K8 School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 83.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 194
- students enrolled
Zilwaukee K8 School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Saginaw School District of the City of · Michigan
NCES ID 263039006683 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Zilwaukee K8 School grew from 259 students in 2022-23 to 273 in 2023-24 (+5.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 18.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+14 students YoY 263039006683 · Saginaw, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
194 enr · 10.2:1 · 83.8% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Arthur Hill High School (981 students)
Zilwaukee K8 School grew from 259 students in 2022-23 to 273 in 2023-24 (+5.4%). Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 18.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Zilwaukee K8 School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Arthur Hill Hi
Arthur Hill High School
981 students
- Thompson Middl
Thompson Middle School
585 students
- Saginaw High S
Saginaw High School
405 students
- Saginaw Arts a 374
Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy
374 students
- Handley School 370
Handley School
370 students
- This school 194
Zilwaukee K8 School
194 students
What this shows Zilwaukee K8 School reports 194 students on the CCD universe file.
How Zilwaukee K8 School compares
Zilwaukee K8 School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 42% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.8% | ▲ 54% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
83.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 9% in Michigan - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,313
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 41.8%
African American 35.6%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
Two or More 5.7%
Largest group: White at 41.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.6, Zilwaukee K8 School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Saginaw School District of the City of reports $17,313 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Zilwaukee K8 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Hill High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thompson Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saginaw High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Handley School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Zilwaukee K8 School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 27.9:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Saginaw
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~194 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Zilwaukee K8 School
How many students attend Zilwaukee K8 School?
Zilwaukee K8 School has 194 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saginaw, MI. CCD year-over-year: 259 (2022-23) → 273 (2023-24), up 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zilwaukee K8 School?
The student-teacher ratio at Zilwaukee K8 School is 10.2:1, which is 42% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 35% 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 Zilwaukee K8 School?
83.8% of students at Zilwaukee K8 School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Zilwaukee K8 School?
The largest demographic group at Zilwaukee K8 School is White at 41.8% of enrollment, in Saginaw, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zilwaukee K8 School?
Zilwaukee K8 School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Saginaw School District of the City of?
Besides Zilwaukee K8 School, Saginaw School District of the City of also operates Arthur Hill High School (981 students), Thompson Middle School (585 students), and Saginaw High School (405 students). See the Saginaw School District of the City of district page for the complete list.