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.
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
NCES ID 260106808546 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+180 students YoY
Oakside Prep Academy grew from 1,182 students in 2022-23 to 1,362 in 2023-24 (+15.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 68.3 → 61.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+180 students YoY 260106808546 · Waterford, MI Other · MID · CHARTER
1,424 enr · 20.9:1 · 89.8% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Roy Miller H S and Metro School of Design (1,424 students)
Oakside Prep Academy grew from 1,182 students in 2022-23 to 1,362 in 2023-24 (+15.2%). Teacher FTE lost 68.3 → 61.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Oakside Prep Academy compares
Oakside Prep Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 43.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Oakside Prep Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Oakside Prep Academy reports $12,809 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Waterford
3 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 (~1,424 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,182 (2022-23) → 1,362 (2023-24), up 180.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.