- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Onaga, KS
Onaga Elem
Federal NCES profile for Onaga Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201017000594
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Onaga Elem earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 164
- students enrolled
Onaga Elem has class sizes smaller than 86% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton · Kansas
NCES ID 201017000594 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-78 students YoY
Onaga Elem shrank from 244 students in 2022-23 to 166 in 2023-24 (-32.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.9 → 11.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-78 students YoY 201017000594 · Onaga, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
164 enr · 10.3:1 · 34.8% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Onaga Senior High (86 students)
Onaga Elem shrank from 244 students in 2022-23 to 166 in 2023-24 (-32.0%). Teacher FTE lost 16.9 → 11.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Onaga Elem compares
Onaga Elem is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 19% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 164 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
164
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 14% in Kansas - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.0%
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
$13,822
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 82 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.6, Onaga Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton reports $13,822 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Onaga Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onaga Senior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Onaga Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~164 students)
Frequently asked questions about Onaga Elem
How many students attend Onaga Elem?
Onaga Elem has 164 students enrolled. It is a public school in Onaga, KS. CCD year-over-year: 244 (2022-23) → 166 (2023-24), down 78.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Onaga Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Onaga Elem is 10.3:1, which is 25% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 34% 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 Onaga Elem?
34.8% of students at Onaga Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Onaga Elem?
The largest demographic group at Onaga Elem is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Onaga, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Onaga Elem?
Onaga Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton?
Besides Onaga Elem, Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton also operates Onaga Senior High (86 students). See the Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton district page for the complete list.