At a glance
Reported students
498
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
29.36
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan middle enrollment
49th percentile
Compared with 492 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
342
Sault Area Middle School: 498 reported students.
State peer staffing position
43rd percentile
17:1 reported; state peer median 17.5:1. 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
- 498
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28.03
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.8:1
What the reported data says about Sault Area Middle School
Sault Area Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 05–10 in SAULT S MARIE. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools. NCES reports 498 students for 2024–25.
Among 492 middle schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 504.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 49th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17:1, close to the Michigan median of 17.5:1 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 White (61%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (34.3%). Students served under IDEA represent 12.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Sault Area Middle School
- 1How do the reported 17:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.36 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 12.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White61%
- Hispanic1.4%
- Black1.2%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native34.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.2%
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
Not reported as 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.
Other schools in Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Sault Area Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–07
342 reported students
Sault Area High School
High · Grades 07–12
688 reported students
Malcolm Alternative JrSr High School
High · Grades 07–12
71 reported students
Sault Area Career Center
High · Grades 09–12
0 reported students