Elementary school (grades K-5) · Farmington, MN

Great Oaks Academy Charter School

Federal NCES profile for Great Oaks Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270045405175Charter school
0/100100/10033/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Great Oaks Academy Charter School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Minnesota schools.

#8 of 9
public schools in Farmington · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
25.3:1
large classes for Minnesota
17.2%
free-lunch eligible

Great Oaks Academy Charter School has class sizes larger than 92% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Great Oaks Academy Charter School ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Farmington, MN.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+76 students YoY

Great Oaks Academy Charter School grew from 309 students in 2022-23 to 385 in 2023-24 (+24.6%).

Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 25.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+76 students YoY 270045405175 · Farmington, MN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

430 enr · 25.3:1 · 17.2% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: Cottonwood Community School (430 students)

Great Oaks Academy Charter School grew from 309 students in 2022-23 to 385 in 2023-24 (+24.6%). Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 25.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

How Great Oaks Academy Charter School compares

Great Oaks Academy Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Minnesota Minnesota avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 25.3:1 ▲ 60% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 17.2% ▼ 60% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 430 top 33% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

25.3:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
430
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
17.2%
free-lunch eligible - 60% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.3:1
students per teacher - 60% above state mean
Top 92% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,061
per pupil, district-wide - below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 24.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 24.7, Great Oaks Academy Charter School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

District finance for Great Oaks Academy Charter School reports $9,061 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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.

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 an elementary school in Farmington, MN. CCD year-over-year: 309 (2022-23) → 385 (2023-24), up 76.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Oaks Academy Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Great Oaks Academy Charter School is 25.3:1, which is 60% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% of enrollment, 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 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Great Oaks Academy Charter School rank among public schools in Farmington?

By Resource Investment Index, Great Oaks Academy Charter School ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Farmington, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Farmington on the city page.

What other schools are in Great Oaks Academy Charter School?

None; Great Oaks Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Great Oaks Academy Charter School is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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