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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 270045405175 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 86.5% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~430 students)
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.