District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
5,005
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
16
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$17,313
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,483
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Saginaw School District of the City of
Saginaw School District of the City of operates 16 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in SAGINAW, Michigan. NCES reports 5,005 students and 284.68 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 52 of 880 Michigan districts with data. 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 $17,313 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,483 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 172 of 862 districts in Michigan. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 4.7%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 284.68
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $91,517,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Saginaw School District of the City of location
SAGINAW, Michigan · 43.4276, -83.9352. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White20.4%
- Hispanic12.4%
- Black59.5%
- Asian2.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.8%
- Multiracial4.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
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16 current directory entries
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Showing 16 of 16 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Eddy Academy | Elementary | PK–05 | 232 | 17.2:1 |
| Career Opportunities Center | High | 09–12 | 31 | 1.6:1 |
| Chester F Miller School | Elementary | PK–05 | 247 | 16.5:1 |
| Handley School | Elementary | PK–05 | 370 | 20.6:1 |
| Herig School | Elementary | PK–05 | 282 | 25.6:1 |
| Jessie Loomis School | Elementary | PK–05 | 308 | 19.9:1 |
| Jessie Rouse School | Elementary | PK–05 | 230 | 17.7:1 |
| Kempton Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 279 | 16.4:1 |
| Merrill Park Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 267 | 20.5:1 |
| Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy | High | 06–12 | 374 | 15.6:1 |
| SAGINAW MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06–08 | 134 | 26.8:1 |
| Saginaw United High School | High | 09–12 | 981 | 18.5:1 |
| Stone School | Elementary | PK–05 | 273 | 17.6:1 |
| The Success Academy | Other | 03–12 | 168 | 33.6:1 |
| Thompson Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 585 | 21.7:1 |
| Zilwaukee School | Elementary | PK–06 | 194 | 14.9:1 |