Enrollment
212
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oak Park, MI
Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260023908945Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Oak Park · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 70.7:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 96.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla has class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla ranks #2 of 6 schools in Oak Park, MI.
School address
District: Detroit Service Learning Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260023908945 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
70.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+304% 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
What stands out at Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla
Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Oak Park, Michigan, enrolling 212 students.
Class loads run heavy: 70.7:1 is larger than about 99% of Michigan schools and 304% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 96.3% of students qualify for free meals, 77% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 212 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 185 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #86.
Its student body is predominantly African American (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 33.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Oak Park's public schools, it stands alongside Nova Discipline Academy (108 students): Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (70.7:1 vs 13.5:1).
Detroit Service Learning Academy also operates Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus (847 students) and Redford Service Learning Academy Campus (445 students) alongside Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla.
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 Service Learning Academy Opsla compares
Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 70.7:1 | ▲ 304% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.3% | ▲ 77% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 212 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
70.7:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
212
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
70.7:1
students per teacher
- 304% above state mean
Top 99% in Michigan - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,742
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
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
- 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 100.0%
Largest group: African American at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Detroit Service Learning Academy, which includes Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla.
$11,742
Per student
-13%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Redford Service Learning Academy Campus | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 56.5:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 55.6:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
Similar other schools in Oak Park
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~212 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~70.7:1)
Next steps
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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 public 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 70.7:1, which is 304% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 350% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 (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 Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla rank among schools in Oak Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla ranks #2 of 6 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 schools in Oak Park on the city page.
Is Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla a good school?
Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools. 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 Detroit Service Learning Academy?
Besides Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla, Detroit Service Learning Academy also operates Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus (847 students) and Redford Service Learning Academy Campus (445 students). See the Detroit Service Learning Academy district page for the complete list.
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