Enrollment
430
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Great Oaks Academy Charter School · Minnesota
NCES ID 270045405175 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+60% 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
What stands out at Great Oaks Academy Charter School
Great Oaks Academy Charter School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Farmington, Minnesota, enrolling 430 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.3:1 is larger than about 92% of Minnesota schools and 60% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.2% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 430 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 341 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #233.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Great Oaks Academy Charter School spends $8,548 per pupil, 44% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Great Oaks Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Great Oaks Academy Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Great Oaks Academy Charter School compares
Great Oaks Academy Charter School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$8,548
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Great Oaks Academy Charter School, which includes Great Oaks Academy Charter School.
$8,548
Per student
-44%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~430 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.3:1)
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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 an 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 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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Great Oaks Academy Charter School a good school?
Great Oaks Academy Charter School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Minnesota schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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