- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ogema, MN
Ogema Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ogema Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 274212001754
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ogema Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Minnesota schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 60.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 251
- students enrolled
Ogema Elementary has class sizes smaller than 75% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 274212001754 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Ogema Elementary held near 274 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.8 → 23.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 274212001754 · Ogema, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
251 enr · 11.4:1 · 60.2% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Waubun Secondary (283 students)
Ogema Elementary held near 274 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.8 → 23.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Ogema Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Waubun Seconda
Waubun Secondary
283 students
- This school
Ogema Elementary
251 students
- Waubun Element
Waubun Elementary
162 students
- Waubun Alc 31
Waubun Alc
31 students
What this shows Ogema Elementary reports 251 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ogema Elementary compares
Ogema Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 28% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.2% | ▲ 41% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 251 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
251
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 25% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.9%
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
$16,891
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 82.9%
White 15.9%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.7, Ogema Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools reports $16,891 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ogema Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waubun Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waubun Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waubun Alc | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Ogema Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~251 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ogema Elementary
How many students attend Ogema Elementary?
Ogema Elementary has 251 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ogema, MN. CCD year-over-year: 279 (2022-23) → 274 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ogema Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ogema Elementary is 11.4:1, which is 28% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 27% 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 Ogema Elementary?
60.2% of students at Ogema Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ogema Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ogema Elementary is American Indian / Alaska Native at 82.9% of enrollment, in Ogema, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ogema Elementary?
Ogema Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools?
Besides Ogema Elementary, Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools also operates Waubun Secondary (283 students), Waubun Elementary (162 students), and Waubun Alc (31 students). See the Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools district page for the complete list.