Other / mixed grade configuration · Portage, MI
Oakland Academy
Federal NCES profile for Oakland Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
The verdict
Oakland Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #7 of 9
- schools in Portage · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 40.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Oakland Academy has class sizes smaller than 86% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oakland Academy ranks #7 of 9 schools in Portage, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260018401062 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Oakland Academy held near 171 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 12.8 → 11.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 260018401062 · Portage, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
149 enr · 12.4:1 · 40.5% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Oakland Academy held near 171 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 12.8 → 11.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Oakland Academy compares
Oakland 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.5% | ▼ 25% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 149 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 57.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, Oakland Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Oakland Academy reports $10,951 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Portage
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~149 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oakland Academy
How many students attend Oakland Academy?
Oakland Academy has 149 students enrolled. It is a public school in Portage, MI. CCD year-over-year: 163 (2022-23) → 171 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakland Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakland Academy is 12.4:1, which is 29% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 21% lower 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 Oakland Academy?
40.5% of students at Oakland Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakland Academy?
The largest demographic group at Oakland Academy is White at 57.0% of enrollment, in Portage, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakland Academy?
Oakland Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oakland Academy rank among schools in Portage?
By Resource Investment Index, Oakland Academy ranks #7 of 9 schools in Portage, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Portage on the city page.
What other schools are in Oakland Academy?
None; Oakland Academy is a single-school charter district, and Oakland Academy is its only campus.