Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pontiac, MI
Great Lakes Academy
Federal NCES profile for Great Lakes Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
The verdict
Great Lakes Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Pontiac · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 88.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Great Lakes Academy has class sizes smaller than 80% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Great Lakes Academy ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Pontiac, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260015700971 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Great Lakes Academy grew from 183 students in 2022-23 to 200 in 2023-24 (+9.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+17 students YoY 260015700971 · Pontiac, MI Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
162 enr · 13.5:1 · 88.5% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Decatur Middle School (162 students)
Great Lakes Academy grew from 183 students in 2022-23 to 200 in 2023-24 (+9.3%). Teacher FTE lost 12.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Great Lakes Academy compares
Great Lakes Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.5% | ▲ 63% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 162 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 81.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 32.0, Great Lakes Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Great Lakes Academy reports $15,426 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Pontiac
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~162 students)
Frequently asked questions about Great Lakes Academy
How many students attend Great Lakes Academy?
Great Lakes Academy has 162 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pontiac, MI. CCD year-over-year: 183 (2022-23) → 200 (2023-24), up 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Lakes Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Lakes Academy is 13.5:1, which is 23% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Great Lakes Academy?
88.5% of students at Great Lakes Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Lakes Academy?
The largest demographic group at Great Lakes Academy is African American at 81.5% of enrollment, in Pontiac, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Lakes Academy?
Great Lakes Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Great Lakes Academy rank among elementary schools in Pontiac?
By Resource Investment Index, Great Lakes Academy ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Pontiac, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Pontiac on the city page.
What other schools are in Great Lakes Academy?
None; Great Lakes Academy is a single-school charter district, and Great Lakes Academy is its only campus.