Enrollment
28
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Onamia, MN
Kokesh Area Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Kokesh Area Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272505000959
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kokesh Area Learning Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Onamia · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 61.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 28
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Kokesh Area Learning Center ranks #3 of 4 schools in Onamia, MN.
School address
District: Onamia Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272505000959 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
61.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+44% vs state
What stands out at Kokesh Area Learning Center
Kokesh Area Learning Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Onamia, Minnesota, enrolling 28 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 28 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 92 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #60.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (54%) and White (25%) (diversity index 62/100).
The surrounding Onamia Public School District spends $20,656 per pupil, 35% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Onamia Public School District also operates Onamia High School (224 students) and Onamia Elementary School (131 students) alongside Kokesh Area Learning Center.
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 Kokesh Area Learning Center compares
Kokesh Area Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.8% | ▲ 44% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 28 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$20,656
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 53.6%
White 25.0%
Two or More 17.9%
African American 3.6%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 53.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Kokesh Area Learning Center is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Onamia Public School District, which includes Kokesh Area Learning Center.
$20,656
Per student
+35%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.7%
State 54.6%
Federal 28.7%
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.
How Kokesh Area Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onamia High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Onamia Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Onamia Primary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Onamia Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Kokesh Area Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kokesh Area Learning Center
How many students attend Kokesh Area Learning Center?
Kokesh Area Learning Center has 28 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Onamia, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kokesh Area Learning Center?
61.8% of students at Kokesh Area Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kokesh Area Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Kokesh Area Learning Center is American Indian / Alaska Native at 53.6% of enrollment, in Onamia, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kokesh Area Learning Center?
Kokesh Area Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Kokesh Area Learning Center rank among schools in Onamia?
By Resource Investment Index, Kokesh Area Learning Center ranks #3 of 4 schools in Onamia, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Onamia on the city page.
Is Kokesh Area Learning Center a good school?
Kokesh Area Learning Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Onamia Public School District?
Besides Kokesh Area Learning Center, Onamia Public School District also operates Onamia High School (224 students), Onamia Elementary School (131 students), and Onamia Primary School (130 students). See the Onamia Public School District district page for the complete list.
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