At a glance
Reported students
468
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
25.75
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–04
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan elementary enrollment
77th percentile
Compared with 1,618 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
441
Great Oaks Elementary School: 468 reported students.
State peer staffing position
84th percentile
18.2:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 443
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20.89
- Student–teacher ratio
- 21.2:1
What the reported data says about Great Oaks Elementary School
Great Oaks Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–04 in CHESTERFIELD. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Anchor Bay School District. NCES reports 468 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,618 elementary schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 366 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 77th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.2:1, above the Michigan median of 15.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (89.1%) and Black (4.1%). English learners represent 2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Great Oaks Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 18.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 25.75 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.4
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.4
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White89.1%
- Hispanic2.4%
- Black4.1%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Anchor Bay School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Lighthouse Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
441 reported students
Ashley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
441 reported students
Dean A Naldrett School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
353 reported students
Lottie M Schmidt Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
338 reported students
Francois Maconce Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
319 reported students
Anchor Bay Middle School South
Middle · Grades 05–08
509 reported students