Enrollment
430
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 270045405175 Charter school
Great Oaks Academy Charter School — Farmington, MN
Federal NCES profile for Great Oaks Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 70
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Great Oaks Academy Charter School · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Great Oaks Academy Charter School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Great Oaks Academy Charter School reports 430 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% below the Minnesota average and 67% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Great Oaks Academy Charter School spends $11,851 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.9% from local sources (property taxes), 84.1% from the state, and 13.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Great Oaks Academy Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.2:1 | ▲ 14% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.2% | ▼ 60% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 430 | top 67% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
17.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 77% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,851
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 430 Top 67% in Minnesota — larger than 33% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 18.2:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.2% -60% vs state
NCES ID 270045405175
Student demographics
White 86.5%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
African American 3.5%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 86.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Great Oaks Academy Charter School, which includes Great Oaks Academy Charter School.
$11,851
Per student
-44%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 2.9%
State 84.1%
Federal 13.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Great Oaks Academy Charter School
How many students attend Great Oaks Academy Charter School?
Great Oaks Academy Charter School has 430 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in FARMINGTON, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Oaks Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Oaks Academy Charter School is 18.2:1, which is 14% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Great Oaks Academy Charter School?
17.2% of students at Great Oaks Academy Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Oaks Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Great Oaks Academy Charter School is White at 86.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in FARMINGTON, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Oaks Academy Charter School?
Great Oaks Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.