Enrollment
1,424
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waterford, MI
Oakside Prep Academy
Federal NCES profile for Oakside Prep Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260106808546Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakside Prep Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Waterford · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.9:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 89.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Oakside Prep Academy has class sizes larger than 85% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oakside Prep Academy ranks #3 of 4 schools in Waterford, MI.
School address
District: Oakside Prep Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260106808546 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oakside Prep Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oakside Prep Academy
Oakside Prep Academy is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Waterford, Michigan, enrolling 1,424 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 89.8% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,424 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Against 28 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #17.
Its student body is led by African American (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Waterford's public schools, it stands alongside Virtual Learning Academy Consortium (298 students): Oakside Prep Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.9:1 vs 37.3:1).
Oakside Prep Academy is a single-school charter district, so Oakside Prep Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,424 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Michigan, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Oakside Prep Academy compares
Oakside Prep 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 | 20.9:1 | ▲ 19% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.8% | ▲ 65% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,424 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,424
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 85% in Michigan - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
51.1%
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
$11,775
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
14
in-school suspensions + 174 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 43.8%
Hispanic or Latino 38.6%
Two or More 10.7%
White 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 43.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Oakside Prep Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oakside Prep Academy, which includes Oakside Prep Academy.
$11,775
Per student
-13%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.3%
State 78.7%
Federal 19.0%
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.
Similar other schools in Waterford
3 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 (~1,424 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Oakside Prep Academy
How many students attend Oakside Prep Academy?
Oakside Prep Academy has 1,424 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waterford, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakside Prep Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakside Prep Academy is 20.9:1, which is 19% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oakside Prep Academy?
89.8% of students at Oakside Prep Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakside Prep Academy?
The largest demographic group at Oakside Prep Academy is African American at 43.8% of enrollment, in Waterford, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakside Prep Academy?
Oakside Prep Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (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 Oakside Prep Academy rank among schools in Waterford?
By Resource Investment Index, Oakside Prep Academy ranks #3 of 4 schools in Waterford, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Waterford on the city page.
Is Oakside Prep Academy a good school?
Oakside Prep Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan. 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 Oakside Prep Academy?
None; Oakside Prep Academy is a single-school charter district, and Oakside Prep Academy is its only campus.
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