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.
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
NCES ID 260007600517 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Woodland Park Academy held near 277 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 260007600517 · Grand Blanc, MI Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
278 enr · 11.6:1 · 81.1% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Escambia County Middle School (278 students)
Woodland Park Academy held near 277 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Woodland Park Academy compares
Woodland Park Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 66.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 51.1, Woodland Park Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Woodland Park Academy reports $13,900 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~278 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 270 (2022-23) → 277 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.