Enrollment
149
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260018401062Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Oakland Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260018401062 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oakland Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oakland Academy
Oakland Academy is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Portage, Michigan, enrolling 149 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.4:1, Oakland Academy is leaner than roughly 86% of Michigan schools and 29% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 149 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 138 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #94.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and African American (14%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Oakland Academy spends $10,688 per pupil, 21% below the Michigan average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Portage's public schools, it stands alongside Woodsedge Learning Center (222 students): Oakland Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.4:1 vs 6.5:1).
Oakland Academy is a single-school charter district, so Oakland Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Oakland Academy compares
Oakland 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 | 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
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
149
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 14% in Michigan - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.2%
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
$10,688
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
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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
White 57.0%
African American 14.1%
Two or More 13.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Asian 3.4%
Largest group: White at 57.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, Oakland Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oakland Academy, which includes Oakland Academy.
$10,688
Per student
-21%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.0%
State 84.1%
Federal 4.9%
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.
Similar other schools in Portage
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 (~149 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Oakland Academy a good school?
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. 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 Oakland Academy?
None; Oakland Academy is a single-school charter district, and Oakland Academy is its only campus.
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