Enrollment
194
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Zilwaukee K8 School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Zilwaukee K8 School
Zilwaukee K8 School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Saginaw, Michigan, enrolling 194 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Zilwaukee K8 School is leaner than roughly 91% of Michigan schools and 42% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 83.8% of students qualify for free meals, 54% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 194 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 267 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #15, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and African American (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Its district draws 34.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 62 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 194 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Saginaw's public schools, it stands alongside Arthur Eddy Academy (232 students): Zilwaukee K8 School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.2:1 vs 12.2:1).
Saginaw School District of the City of also operates Arthur Hill High School (981 students) and Thompson Middle School (585 students) alongside Zilwaukee K8 School.
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 Zilwaukee K8 School compares
Zilwaukee K8 School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,574
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.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saginaw School District of the City of, which includes Zilwaukee K8 School.
$15,574
Per student
+15%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.2%
State 42.7%
Federal 34.1%
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 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
- 981
- Students per teacher
- 32.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- 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.
Similar other 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.
Similar enrollment (~194 students)
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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.
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. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Zilwaukee K8 School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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