Enrollment
707
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oak Park, MI
Oak Park Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Oak Park Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 262619006268
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak Park Preparatory Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #4 of 10
- public schools in Oak Park · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.7:1
- students per teacher
- 82.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Oak Park Preparatory Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Park Preparatory Academy ranks #4 of 10 public schools in Oak Park, MI.
School address
District: Oak Park School District of the City of · Michigan
NCES ID 262619006268 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Park Preparatory Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oak Park Preparatory Academy
Oak Park Preparatory Academy is a high-poverty, large middle school in Oak Park, Michigan, enrolling 707 students.
At 17.7:1, 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 82.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 707 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 256 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #27, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 177 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 72.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 245 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 707 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Oak Park School District of the City of also operates Oak Park High School (798 students) and Key Elementary School (516 students) alongside Oak Park Preparatory Academy.
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 Preparatory Academy compares
Oak Park Preparatory 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.6% | ▲ 52% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 707 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
707
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Michigan - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
72.7%
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
$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 177 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 191 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.7 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 94.8%
White 1.8%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.1, Oak Park Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oak Park School District of the City of, which includes Oak Park Preparatory Academy.
$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 Preparatory Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Park High School | 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 Preparatory Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- 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 middle 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 (~707 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Oak Park Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Oak Park Preparatory Academy?
Oak Park Preparatory Academy has 707 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oak Park, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Park Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Park Preparatory Academy is 17.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oak Park Preparatory Academy?
82.6% of students at Oak Park Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Park Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Oak Park Preparatory Academy is African American at 94.8% of enrollment, in Oak Park, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Park Preparatory Academy?
Oak Park Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oak Park Preparatory Academy rank among public schools in Oak Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Park Preparatory Academy ranks #4 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 Preparatory Academy a good school?
Oak Park Preparatory Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Oak Park School District of the City of?
Besides Oak Park Preparatory Academy, Oak Park School District of the City of also operates Oak Park High School (798 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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