Great Oaks Academy

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Warren, Michigan - 1 schools

An equity score of 50/100 ranks Great Oaks Academy #349 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,844 per pupil, Great Oaks Academy ranks #581 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

744
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$11,844
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Great Oaks Academy operates 1 public schools serving 744 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Macomb County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,844 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 4.6% local, 78.7% state, and 16.7% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 50/100, ranked #349 of 707 in Michigan against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 47.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.1% African American, 5.2% Asian, 1.4% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Great Oaks Academy, enrolling 768 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Great Oaks Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Great Oaks Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Great Oaks Academy a distant remainder — means Great Oaks Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Great Oaks Academy has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 85.5% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Great Oaks Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 47.7% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

16.7%
Federal
78.7%
State
4.6%
Local

Funding Equity

50
Equity Score
349 / 707
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Great Oaks Academy.

White 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 81.1%
Asian 5.2%
Multiracial 10.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

47.7%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Great Oaks Academy

School Enrollment
Great Oaks Academy
Charter
768

How Great Oaks Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Capac Community Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
East Jordan Public Schools Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Detroit Enterprise Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Detroit Leadership Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Michigan Mathematics and Science Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Great Oaks Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Great Oaks Academy?

Great Oaks Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 744 students.

How much does Great Oaks Academy spend per student?

Great Oaks Academy spends $11,844 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #349 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Great Oaks Academy?

Great Oaks Academy students are 81.1% African American, 5.2% Asian, 1.4% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Great Oaks Academy?

Great Oaks Academy has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #349 out of 707 districts in Michigan.