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The Success Academy

Grades 03–12 · SAGINAW, MI · NCES 263039008391

At a glance

Reported students

168

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

33.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

03–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Michigan other enrollment

57th percentile

Compared with 344 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

270

The Success Academy: 168 reported students.

State peer staffing position

95th percentile

33.6:1 reported; state peer median 10.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
102
Teachers (FTE)
6
Student–teacher ratio
17:1

What the reported data says about The Success Academy

The Success Academy is a public combined / other school serving grades 03–12 in SAGINAW. It is one of 16 current school records connected to Saginaw School District of the City of. NCES reports 168 students for 2024–25.

Among 344 combined / other schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 123 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 57th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 33.6:1, above the Michigan median of 10.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (73.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (10.7%). English learners represent 6.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking The Success Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 33.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
6.9%
Students with disabilities
12.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
92.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0.5

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White9.5%
  • Hispanic10.7%
  • Black73.8%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.8%
  • Multiracial4.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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