St. Charles: Schools & Education

St. Charles is served by 20 public schools. Freeland Middle Schoolhigh School is the largest at 885 students (grades 7-12). Total enrollment: 14,476 students.

~44 residents per school (vs Michigan ~940).

K-12 Schools

44 K-12 schools serving the area — about 44 residents per school. 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (44)

Saginaw Correctional Facility

9-12 · 4 students · 9625 PIERCE RD, FREELAND MI 48623 · (989)695-9880

Saginaw Preparatory Academy

-1-8 · 308 students · 5173 LODGE ST, SAGINAW MI 48601 · (989)752-9600

Francis Reh PSA

-1-12 · 499 students · 2201 OWEN ST, SAGINAW MI 48601 · (989)753-2349

North Saginaw Charter Academy

-1-8 · 561 students · 2332 TRAUTNER DR, SAGINAW MI 48604 · (989)249-5400

International Academy of Saginaw

-1-8 · 80 students · 1944 IOWA AVE, SAGINAW MI 48601 · (989)921-1000

Saginaw Covenant Academy

9-12 · 122 students · 508 S WASHINGTON AVE, SAGINAW MI 48607 · (616)678-1330

Saginaw Academy of Excellence

0-8 · 134 students · 1300 MALZAHN ST, SAGINAW MI 48602 · (989)717-4390

Link Learning Merrill

None-None · 148 N MIDLAND ST, MERRILL MI 48637 · (616)244-3547

Birch Run High School

9-12 · 573 students · 12450 CHURCH ST, BIRCH RUN MI 48415 · (989)624-9392

North Elementary School

-1-4 · 667 students · 12440 CHURCH ST, BIRCH RUN MI 48415 · (989)624-9011

Marshall Greene Middle School

5-8 · 548 students · 8225 MAIN ST, BIRCH RUN MI 48415 · (989)624-5821

Birch Run Progressive High School

9-12 · 29 students · 12450 Church St, BIRCH RUN MI 48415 · (989)624-9392

Martin G Atkins Elementary School

2-5 · 346 students · 3675 SOUTHFIELD DR, SAGINAW MI 48601 · (989)777-1600

Bridgeport High School

9-12 · 501 students · 4691 BEARCAT BLVD, BRIDGEPORT MI 48722 · (989)777-3100

Thomas White School

-1-1 · 222 students · 3650 SOUTHFIELD DR, SAGINAW MI 48601 · (989)777-2811

BridgeportSpaulding Middle SchoolSchrah

6-8 · 365 students · 3675 SOUTHFIELD DR, SAGINAW MI 48601 · (989)777-1600

Carrollton Middle School

6-8 · 372 students · 3211 CARLA DR, SAGINAW MI 48604 · (989)753-9704

Omni High School

9-12 · 125 students · 479 SHATTUCK RD, SAGINAW MI 48604 · (989)753-3477

Carrollton High School

8-12 · 484 students · 1235 MAPLERIDGE RD, SAGINAW MI 48604 · (989)753-3433

Carrollton Elementary School

-1-5 · 688 students · 3211 CARLA DR, SAGINAW MI 48604 · (989)754-2425

Freeland Learning Center

-1-1 · 348 students

Freeland Middle SchoolHigh School

7-12 · 885 students

Freeland Elementary School

2-6 · 753 students

Career Opportunities Center

9-12 · 13 students

Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy

6-12 · 399 students

Arthur Hill High School

9-12 · 726 students

Chester F Miller School

-1-6 · 325 students

Handley School

-1-5 · 303 students

Herig School

-1-6 · 332 students

Kempton Elementary School

-1-6 · 331 students

+ 14 more

School Districts · Districts	Michigan Department of Correct, Swan Valley School District, Swan Valley School District, Swan Valley School District, Swan Valley School District
School Districts · Total count	11
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	2600001, 2600161, 2600218, 2600219, 2600946
School Statistics · Total Schools	20
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	6,628
School Statistics · Total Teachers	351
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	18.90
School Statistics · Charter Schools	6
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	5,352
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	80.7%
Schools Count	20

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Ross Medical Education Center-Saginaw
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	6.0 mi
Nearest College · Name	Ross Medical Education Center-Saginaw
Nearest College · City	Saginaw
Nearest College · Phone	9,897,939,800
Nearest College · Distance	6.0 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (1)

MURPHY FARM SISD SAGINAW COUNTY HEAD START

13240 W. TOWNLINE ROAD · HEAD START

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	RUDOLPH C. ZAUEL MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	9,897,992,771
Nearest Library · Address	3100 NORTH CENTER ROAD, SAGINAW MI 48603
Nearest Library · Distance	5.9 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

RUDOLPH C. ZAUEL MEMORIAL LIBRARY

9897992771 · 3100 NORTH CENTER ROAD, SAGINAW MI 48603

Pct Bachelors Plus	18.3%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12