Other / mixed grade configuration · Pontiac, MI

Oakland County Academy of Media Technology

Federal NCES profile for Oakland County Academy of Media Technology, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260104108481Charter school
0/100100/10013/100
👥 S:T ratio
25
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Oakland County Academy of Media Technology earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Michigan schools.

#3 of 4
public schools in Pontiac · Resource Index
13
Resource Index · Lower
18.7:1
large classes for Michigan
94.0%
free-lunch eligible

Oakland County Academy of Media Technology has class sizes larger than 70% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Oakland County Academy of Media Technology ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Pontiac, MI.

NCES CCD campus card

168 on latest CCD 260104108481 · Pontiac, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER

168 enr · 18.7:1 · 94.0% lunch · RII 13

Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)

Resource Investment Index #3 of 4 public schools in Pontiac. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

How Oakland County Academy of Media Technology compares

Oakland County Academy of Media Technology vs Michigan and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.7:1 ▲ 7% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 94.0% ▲ 73% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 168 top 79% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
168
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
94.0%
free-lunch eligible - 73% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher - 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Michigan - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
79.2%
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.

Similar other schools in Pontiac

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.

Frequently asked questions about Oakland County Academy of Media Technology

How many students attend Oakland County Academy of Media Technology?

Oakland County Academy of Media Technology has 168 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pontiac, MI.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakland County Academy of Media Technology?

The student-teacher ratio at Oakland County Academy of Media Technology is 18.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oakland County Academy of Media Technology?

94.0% of students at Oakland County Academy of Media Technology are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakland County Academy of Media Technology?

Oakland County Academy of Media Technology has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Oakland County Academy of Media Technology rank among public schools in Pontiac?

By Resource Investment Index, Oakland County Academy of Media Technology ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Pontiac, 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 Pontiac on the city page.

What other schools are in Oakland County Academy of Media & Technology?

None; Oakland County Academy of Media & Technology is a single-school charter district, and Oakland County Academy of Media Technology is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.