Enrollment
798
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Oak Park, MI
Oak Park High School
Federal NCES profile for Oak Park High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 262619006271
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak Park High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #2 of 10
- public schools in Oak Park · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 78.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Oak Park High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Park High School ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Oak Park, MI.
School address
District: Oak Park School District of the City of · Michigan
NCES ID 262619006271 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Park High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oak Park High School
Oak Park High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Oak Park, Michigan, enrolling 798 students.
At 16.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 92% of state schools at 798 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 200 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 14 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Oak Park School District of the City of also operates Oak Park Preparatory Academy (707 students) and Key Elementary School (516 students) alongside Oak Park High School.
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 Oak Park High School compares
Oak Park High School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.0% | ▲ 44% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 798 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
798
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in Michigan - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$15,569
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 14 expulsions.
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 93.7%
White 1.9%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.1, Oak Park High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oak Park School District of the City of, which includes Oak Park High School.
$15,569
Per student
+15%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.4%
State 63.5%
Federal 15.1%
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.
How Oak Park High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Park Preparatory Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Key Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Park Virtual Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pepper Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Einstein Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oak Park High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 707
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 63.1:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar high 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 (~798 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Oak Park High School
How many students attend Oak Park High School?
Oak Park High School has 798 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oak Park, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Park High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Park High School is 16.3:1, which is 7% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oak Park High School?
78.0% of students at Oak Park High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Park High School?
The largest demographic group at Oak Park High School is African American at 93.7% of enrollment, in Oak Park, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Park High School?
Oak Park High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oak Park High School rank among public schools in Oak Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Park High School ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Oak Park, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Oak Park on the city page.
Is Oak Park High School a good school?
Oak Park High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Oak Park School District of the City of?
Besides Oak Park High School, Oak Park School District of the City of also operates Oak Park Preparatory Academy (707 students), Key Elementary School (516 students), and Oak Park Virtual Academy (442 students). See the Oak Park School District of the City of district page for the complete list.
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