- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Oak Park Preparatory Academy held near 679 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 40.6 → 35.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 262619006268 · Oak Park, MI Middle · MID · TRAD
707 enr · 17.7:1 · 82.6% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Oak Park High School (798 students)
Oak Park Preparatory Academy held near 679 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 40.6 → 35.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Oak Park Preparatory Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oak Park High
Oak Park High School
798 students
- This school
Oak Park Preparatory Academy
707 students
- Key Elementary
Key Elementary School
516 students
- Oak Park Virtu
Oak Park Virtual Academy
442 students
- Pepper Element
Pepper Elementary School
416 students
- Einstein Eleme
Einstein Elementary School
387 students
What this shows Oak Park Preparatory Academy reports 707 students on the CCD universe file.
How Oak Park Preparatory Academy compares
Oak Park Preparatory 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,905
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Oak Park School District of the City of reports $16,905 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~707 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 694 (2022-23) → 679 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.