Oakland International Academy

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Detroit, Michigan - 4 schools

An equity score of 66/100 ranks Oakland International Academy #118 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,484 per pupil, Oakland International Academy ranks #166 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

865
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$14,484
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Oakland International Academy operates 4 public schools serving 865 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 combined 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 Wayne County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,484 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 3.0% local, 70.2% state, and 26.8% 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 66/100, ranked #118 of 707 in Michigan against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 824:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 13.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.4% White, 12.5% Asian, 5.7% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Oakland International Academy High School, with a diversity index of 50.7/100.

Its largest campus is Oakland International Academy Middle, enrolling 1,034 students (49% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Oakland International Academy K1, at 109 students, a 9x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Oakland International Academy Middle accounts for 49.2% of all Oakland International Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Oakland International Academy a distant remainder — means Oakland International 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

Oakland International Academy school enrollment varies 9.5× across entities

Oakland International Academy school enrollment ranges from 109 students (lowest) to 1,034 students (highest), a spread of 925 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

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

Oakland International Academy has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 96.9% 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). Eligibility here is a supermajority of the population — well past the 75% concentration-grant threshold that unlocks extra funding 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

Oakland International Academy student-counselor ratio is 824:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Oakland International Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 13.3% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Where does the funding come from?

26.8%
Federal
70.2%
State
3.0%
Local

Funding Equity

66
Equity Score
118 / 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 4 schools in Oakland International Academy.

White 78.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
African American 5.7%
Asian 12.5%
Multiracial 1.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 35.0/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Oakland International Academy's schools, about the same as the Michigan average of 36.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Oakland International Academy High School 50.7
  2. 2 Oakland International Academy Middle 27.7
  3. 3 Oakland International Academy Elementary 26.7

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
824:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
13.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Oakland International Academy

School Enrollment
Oakland International Academy Middle
Charter
1,034
Oakland International Academy High School
Charter
614
Oakland International Academy Elementary
Charter
344
Oakland International Academy K1
Charter
109

How Oakland International Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Cassopolis Public Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Mancelona Public Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Michigan Collegiate Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
New Lothrop Area Public Schools Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Centreville Public Schools Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Oakland International 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 Oakland International Academy?

Oakland International Academy has 4 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 865 students.

How much does Oakland International Academy spend per student?

Oakland International Academy spends $14,484 per student. The district has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #118 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Oakland International Academy?

Oakland International Academy students are 78.4% White, 12.5% Asian, 5.7% African American, 2.2% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Oakland International Academy?

Oakland International Academy has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #118 out of 707 districts in Michigan.