North Saginaw Charter Academy

northsaginaw.heritageacademies.com/

Charter School 561 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

North Saginaw Charter Academy, located on Trautner Drive in Saginaw, Michigan, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades K–8. Operated by National Heritage Academies (NHA), the school is part of a larger network of charter schools that emphasizes a standardized, back-to-basics academic curriculum. The academy places a strong focus on core subjects—specifically mathematics, reading, and writing—while integrating a character education program designed to instill moral virtues and citizenship alongside traditional academics.

The school is structured to provide a supportive environment that prioritizes academic achievement and college readiness from an early age. By maintaining a focus on structured classroom environments and consistent performance expectations, North Saginaw Charter Academy aims to prepare its students for success in high school and beyond. Families who choose the school often do so for its emphasis on small-school community values, the inclusion of extracurricular activities, and the integration of both rigorous academic standards and moral development.

561

Total Students

32.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

115.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Saginaw Charter Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	62
Hispanic	96
Black	352
Two or More	51

Black
352 (62.7 %)
Hispanic
96 (17.1 %)
White
62 (11.1 %)
Two or More
51 (9.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	North Saginaw Charter Academy
Phone:	(989)249-5400
Website:	http://northsaginaw.heritageacademies.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	561
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	610
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 91

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 62

Grade 6 50

Grade 7 61

Grade 8 57