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Saginaw Preparatory Academy

Independent charter agency · Saginaw, MI · NCES 2600161

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At a glance

Reported students

376

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

1

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

18.9:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$12,786

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$5,234

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
267
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
16.7:1

What current records say about Saginaw Preparatory Academy

Saginaw Preparatory Academy operates 1 current public-school records serving grades PK–08 in Saginaw, Michigan. NCES reports 376 students and 19.9 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Michigan agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 152 of 284 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $12,786 in current expenditure per pupil and $5,234 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 127 of 274 in Michigan. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

Reported needs and resources

Students with disabilities (IDEA)
17.2%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
19.9
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$3,938,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Saginaw Preparatory Academy

Saginaw, Michigan

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 43.3961, -83.8783

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White1.9%
  • Hispanic7.2%
  • Black87.2%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary137618.9:11

Explore schools in Saginaw Preparatory Academy

1 current directory entries

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Showing 1–1 of 1 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Saginaw Preparatory AcademyCharterElementaryPK–0837618.9:1

Cities served by Saginaw Preparatory Academy

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Frequently asked questions about Saginaw Preparatory Academy

How many schools are in Saginaw Preparatory Academy?

Saginaw Preparatory Academy has 1 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 1 elementary. 1 are identified as charter schools. 1 are identified as magnet schools.

How many students attend Saginaw Preparatory Academy?

NCES reports 376 students for 2024–25, served by 19.9 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 152 of 284 Michigan agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 267 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Saginaw Preparatory Academy?

The district-wide ratio is 18.9:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Saginaw Preparatory Academy spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $12,786 in current expenditure per pupil, including $5,234 for instruction. That ranks 127 of 274 comparable Michigan agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

How do I find my assigned school in Saginaw Preparatory Academy?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (989) 752-9600 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

Nearby school districts

Regular Michigan districts with the closest central offices. Office distance is not a boundary comparison.