Enrollment
278
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grand Blanc, MI
Woodland Park Academy
Federal NCES profile for Woodland Park Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260007600517Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodland Park Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of Michigan schools.
- #5 of 8
- elementary schools in Grand Blanc · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 81.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodland Park Academy has class sizes smaller than 88% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland Park Academy ranks #5 of 8 elementary schools in Grand Blanc, MI.
School address
District: Woodland Park Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260007600517 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodland Park Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodland Park Academy
Woodland Park Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Grand Blanc, Michigan, enrolling 278 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.6:1, Woodland Park Academy is leaner than roughly 88% of Michigan schools and 34% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 278 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 400 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #139.
Its student body is led by African American (67%) and White (17%) (diversity index 51/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 86 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 278 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Woodland Park Academy is a single-school charter district, so Woodland Park Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Woodland Park Academy compares
Woodland Park 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 34% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.1% | ▲ 49% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 12% in Michigan - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
61.5%
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
$13,028
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
59
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 66.9%
White 16.5%
Two or More 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 66.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.1, Woodland Park Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodland Park Academy, which includes Woodland Park Academy.
$13,028
Per student
-4%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.6%
State 67.4%
Federal 28.0%
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 elementary 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 (~278 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Woodland Park Academy
How many students attend Woodland Park Academy?
Woodland Park Academy has 278 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grand Blanc, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland Park Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodland Park Academy is 11.6:1, which is 34% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 26% 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 Woodland Park Academy?
81.1% of students at Woodland Park Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodland Park Academy?
The largest demographic group at Woodland Park Academy is African American at 66.9% of enrollment, in Grand Blanc, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodland Park Academy?
Woodland Park Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Woodland Park Academy rank among elementary schools in Grand Blanc?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland Park Academy ranks #5 of 8 elementary schools in Grand Blanc, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Grand Blanc on the city page.
Is Woodland Park Academy a good school?
Woodland Park Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of Michigan schools. 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 Woodland Park Academy?
None; Woodland Park Academy is a single-school charter district, and Woodland Park Academy is its only campus.
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