Jessie Rouse School

www.spsd.net

220 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Jessie Rouse School is a public elementary school located in Saginaw, Michigan, serving as part of the Saginaw Public School District. Situated on Randolph Street, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education to students in the local community. As a staple of the Saginaw school system, the institution focuses on fostering academic growth and personal development within a structured, supportive learning environment, aiming to prepare its student body for success in subsequent grade levels.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Saginaw Public School District, which emphasizes equity, community engagement, and the implementation of standardized curricula designed to meet state educational benchmarks. By utilizing the resources and administrative support provided by the district, Jessie Rouse School strives to cultivate an inclusive classroom atmosphere where students can develop core literacy, numeracy, and social skills. For families and community members, the school serves as a central hub for neighborhood educational activity and ongoing student development.

220

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jessie Rouse School
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	33
Black	162
Two or More	4
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
162 (73.6 %)
Hispanic
33 (15.0 %)
White
19 (8.6 %)
Two or More
4 (1.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Saginaw School District of the City of
Phone:	(989)399-5000
Website:	http://www.spsd.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	220
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	211
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 44

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 23

Grade 6 25