Enrollment
768
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260029401725Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Great Oaks Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260029401725 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Great Oaks Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Great Oaks Academy
Great Oaks Academy is a high-poverty, large charter elementary school in Warren, Michigan, enrolling 768 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 85.5% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 90% of state schools at 768 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 214 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #154, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 175 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 768 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Warren's elementary schools, it stands alongside Frontier International Academy Elementary (395 students): Great Oaks Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.2:1 vs 28.2:1).
Great Oaks Academy is a single-school charter district, so Great Oaks Academy 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 compares
Great Oaks Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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
20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
768
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.2:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 81% in Michigan - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
47.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,844
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
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
7
in-school suspensions + 168 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.8 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
African American 81.1%
Two or More 10.5%
Asian 5.2%
White 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 81.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.8, Great Oaks Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Great Oaks Academy, which includes Great Oaks Academy.
$11,844
Per student
-12%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.6%
State 78.7%
Federal 16.7%
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 in Warren
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Frontier International Academy Elementary
Standard public school
395 students 28.2:1 students per teacher
Mckinley Elementary School
Standard public school
327 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Michigan Mathematics and Science Academy Lorraine
Standard public school
181 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~768 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Great Oaks Academy a good school?
Great Oaks Academy earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Michigan 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?
None; Great Oaks Academy is a single-school charter district, and Great Oaks Academy is its only campus.
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