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Enrollment
981
High
DISTRICT 453 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAGINAW SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF·NCES 263039006656
Saginaw United High School
1903 N NIAGARA ST, SAGINAW, MI 48602 · (989) 399-6300 · Saginaw County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL981 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
822 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 271 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 264 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 245 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 201 | 20% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Saginaw United High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw United High School this school | 981 | 83.8% | N/A |
| CarmanAinsworth High School FLINT | 914 | 83.7% | N/A |
| River Rouge High School RIVER ROUGE | 987 | 76.9% | N/A |
| Westfield Preparatory High School REDFORD | 834 | 81.7% | N/A |
| Muskegon High School MUSKEGON | 1,003 | 78.3% | N/A |
| Eastpointe High School EASTPOINTE | 624 | 86.7% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Saginaw United High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Saginaw County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 981 | #135 of 844 | #2 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.5:1 | #274 of 548 | #6 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.5% | #181 of 550 | #6 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.8% | #63 of 654 | #4 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +40.1% | #12 of 126 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
981
+203 (+26%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 1,539
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
was 24.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 981 | 53 | 18.5:1 | 84% (822) |
| 2023-24 | 671 | 28.5 | 23.5:1 | 85% (567) |
| 2022-23 | 726 | 30.5 | 23.8:1 | 89% (644) |
| 2020-21 | 778 | 32 | 24.3:1 | 85% (665) |
| 2017-18 | 700 | 32.8 | 21.3:1 | 78% (546) |
| 2015-16 | 863 | 36 | 24.0:1 | 69% (596) |
| 2010-11 | 1,191 | 60 | 19.9:1 | 79% (946) |
| 2000-01 | 1,617 | 75 | 21.6:1 | 36% (584) |
| 1990-91 | 1,539 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Saginaw United High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 40% (700 to 981); teachers up 61% (32.8 to 53).
About Saginaw United High School
Saginaw United High School is a high school in SAGINAW, Michigan, according to federal school records. The school enrolls 981 students, from grades 9 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in Michigan) has about 460 students.
Enrollment across the 17 schools in Saginaw School District of the City of totals 5,382 students.
At Saginaw United High School, Black students make up 75% of the student body. Next come 11% White and 10% Hispanic. The county population is about 19% Black. The school's diversity index is 41%, meaning two students picked at random have a 41% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Saginaw United High School counts 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 18.5 students for each one. On average, high schools in Michigan have 21.6:1, compared with 18.5:1 here. About 84% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Saginaw County, the average is 59%.
In the county around the school, Saginaw County, the median household income is $60,622, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. Saginaw County is home to 75 public schools and about 25,621 public school students.
Saginaw Covenant Academy is the public school closest to Saginaw United High School, about 0.4 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Small.
Saginaw United High School's enrollment climbed from 778 in 2020-21 to 981 in 2024-25. Students per teacher fell from 24.3 in 2020-21 to 18.5 in 2024-25.
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Saginaw County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
188,665
Census ACS
Median income
$60,622
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
25,621 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Saginaw School District of the City of
- Thompson Middle SchoolMiddle · 585 students
- Saginaw High SchoolHigh · 427 students
- Saginaw Arts and Sciences AcademyHigh · 374 students
- Handley SchoolElementary · 370 students
- Jessie Loomis SchoolElementary · 308 students
- Herig SchoolElementary · 282 students
Other schools in SAGINAW
- Heritage High SchoolHigh · 1,313 students
- White Pine Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,019 students
- North Saginaw Charter AcademyElementary · 679 students
- Carrollton Elementary SchoolElementary · 662 students
- Thompson Middle SchoolMiddle · 585 students
- Sherwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 531 students
Nearby schools
- Saginaw Covenant Academy0.4 mi · 221
- Stone School0.6 mi · 273
- The Success Academy0.7 mi · 168
- Herig School1.1 mi · 282
- Omni High School1.2 mi · 125
- Career Opportunities Center1.5 mi · 31
Frequently asked questions
About Saginaw United High SchoolHow large is Saginaw United High School?
Saginaw United High School enrolls approximately 981 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Saginaw United High School serve?
Saginaw United High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saginaw United High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Saginaw United High School is approximately 18.5:1 (53 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Saginaw United High School?
At Saginaw United High School, the student body is approximately 11% White, 10% Hispanic, 75% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Saginaw United High School?
Saginaw United High School is overseen by Saginaw School District of the City of in Saginaw County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.