Enrollment
212
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 260023908945 Charter school
Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla — Oak Park, MI
Federal NCES profile for Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 51
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Detroit Service Learning Academy · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
44.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+146% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla reports 212 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 44.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 146% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 181% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 96.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 77% above the Michigan average and 86% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Detroit Service Learning Academy spends $13,557 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 4.3% from local sources (property taxes), 62.7% from the state, and 33.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 44.7:1 | ▲ 146% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.3% | ▲ 77% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 212 | top 26% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
96.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 77% 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
44.7:1
students per teacher
— 146% above state mean
Top 98% in Michigan — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,557
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 212 Top 26% in Michigan — larger than 74% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 44.7:1 +146% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 96.3% +77% vs state
NCES ID 260023908945
Student demographics
African American 100.0%
Largest group: African American at 100.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.8%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Detroit Service Learning Academy, which includes Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla.
$13,557
Per student
-14%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 4.3%
State 62.7%
Federal 33.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 60.1:1
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 46.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla
How many students attend Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla?
Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla has 212 students enrolled. It is a other school in OAK PARK, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla is 44.7:1, which is 146% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 181% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla?
96.3% of students at Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla?
The largest demographic group at Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla is African American at 100.0%. The school serves a student body in OAK PARK, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla?
Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.