Elementary school (grades K-5) · Warren, MI
Great Oaks Academy
Federal NCES profile for Great Oaks Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
The verdict
Great Oaks Academy earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Michigan schools.
- #10 of 11
- elementary schools in Warren · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.2:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 85.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Great Oaks Academy has class sizes larger than 81% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Great Oaks Academy ranks #10 of 11 elementary schools in Warren, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260029401725 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Great Oaks Academy held near 747 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 260029401725 · Warren, MI Elementary · MID · CHARTER
768 enr · 20.2:1 · 85.5% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Gallego Intermediate Fine Arts Magnet School (768 students)
Great Oaks Academy held near 747 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Great Oaks Academy compares
Great Oaks Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.2:1 | ▲ 15% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.5% | ▲ 57% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 768 | top 10% | - | - |
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 81.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 32.8, Great Oaks Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Great Oaks Academy reports $12,419 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Warren
3 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 (~768 students)
Frequently asked questions about Great Oaks Academy
How many students attend Great Oaks Academy?
Great Oaks Academy has 768 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Warren, MI. CCD year-over-year: 744 (2022-23) → 747 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Oaks Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Oaks Academy is 20.2:1, which is 15% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Great Oaks Academy?
85.5% of students at Great Oaks Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Oaks Academy?
The largest demographic group at Great Oaks Academy is African American at 81.1% of enrollment, in Warren, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Oaks Academy?
Great Oaks Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower 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 rank among elementary schools in Warren?
By Resource Investment Index, Great Oaks Academy ranks #10 of 11 elementary schools in Warren, 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 Warren on the city page.
What other schools are in Great Oaks Academy?
None; Great Oaks Academy is a single-school charter district, and Great Oaks Academy is its only campus.