Enrollment
162
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 260104308495 Charter school
Oakland Flextech High School — Farmington Hills, MI
Federal NCES profile for Oakland Flextech High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 33
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 86
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: Oakland Flextech High School · 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)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oakland Flextech High School 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
Oakland Flextech High School reports 162 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% below the Michigan average and 5% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 162 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oakland Flextech High School spends $10,404 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.7% from local sources (property taxes), 80.7% from the state, and 17.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Oakland Flextech High School 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 | 16.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.3% | ▼ 9% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 162 | top 20% | — | — |
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
49.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 48% in Michigan — lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$10,404
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 162 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 162 Top 20% in Michigan — larger than 80% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 16.8:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.3% -9% vs state
NCES ID 260104308495
Student demographics
White 70.4%
African American 21.6%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Largest group: White at 70.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 162:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.6%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oakland Flextech High School, which includes Oakland Flextech High School.
$10,404
Per student
-34%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 1.7%
State 80.7%
Federal 17.6%
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.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Oakland Flextech High School
How many students attend Oakland Flextech High School?
Oakland Flextech High School has 162 students enrolled. It is a high school in Farmington Hills, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakland Flextech High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakland Flextech High School is 16.8:1, which is 8% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oakland Flextech High School?
49.3% of students at Oakland Flextech High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakland Flextech High School?
The largest demographic group at Oakland Flextech High School is White at 70.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Farmington Hills, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakland Flextech High School?
Oakland Flextech High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.