Other / mixed grade configuration · Muskegon, MI

Three Oaks Public School Academy

Federal NCES profile for Three Oaks Public School Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260028801653Charter school
0/100100/10023/100
👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Three Oaks Public School Academy earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.

#12 of 19
schools in Muskegon · Resource Index
23
Resource Index · Lower
15.1:1
students per teacher
99.7%
free-lunch eligible

Three Oaks Public School Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Three Oaks Public School Academy ranks #12 of 19 schools in Muskegon, MI.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+21 students YoY

Three Oaks Public School Academy grew from 348 students in 2022-23 to 369 in 2023-24 (+6.0%).

Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 24.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+21 students YoY 260028801653 · Muskegon, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER

363 enr · 15.1:1 · 99.7% lunch · RII 23

Nearest enrollment peer: College Gate Elementary (363 students)

Three Oaks Public School Academy grew from 348 students in 2022-23 to 369 in 2023-24 (+6.0%). Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 24.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

How Three Oaks Public School Academy compares

Three Oaks Public School 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 15.1:1 ▼ 14% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 99.7% ▲ 84% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 363 top 48% - -

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

15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
363
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
99.7%
free-lunch eligible - 84% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher - 14% below state mean
Top 33% in Michigan - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.2%
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
$16,178
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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 + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 67.8%
White 15.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 7.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%

Largest group: African American at 67.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 50.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Three Oaks Public School Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Three Oaks Public School Academy reports $16,178 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Muskegon

5 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 Three Oaks Public School Academy

How many students attend Three Oaks Public School Academy?

Three Oaks Public School Academy has 363 students enrolled. It is a public school in Muskegon, MI. CCD year-over-year: 348 (2022-23) → 369 (2023-24), up 21.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Three Oaks Public School Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Three Oaks Public School Academy is 15.1:1, which is 14% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 4% 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 Three Oaks Public School Academy?

99.7% of students at Three Oaks Public School Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Three Oaks Public School Academy?

The largest demographic group at Three Oaks Public School Academy is African American at 67.8% of enrollment, in Muskegon, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Three Oaks Public School Academy?

Three Oaks Public School Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Three Oaks Public School Academy rank among schools in Muskegon?

By Resource Investment Index, Three Oaks Public School Academy ranks #12 of 19 schools in Muskegon, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Muskegon on the city page.

What other schools are in Three Oaks Public School Academy?

None; Three Oaks Public School Academy is a single-school charter district, and Three Oaks Public School Academy 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.

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