Enrollment
164
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.8%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Onaga Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Onaga Elem
Onaga Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Onaga, Kansas, enrolling 164 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Onaga Elem is leaner than roughly 86% of Kansas schools and 25% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 164 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 210 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #87.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 82 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton, also runs Onaga Senior High (86 students).
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 Onaga Elem compares
Onaga Elem on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,856
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton, which includes Onaga Elem.
$14,856
Per student
-4%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.2%
State 67.5%
Federal 11.3%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~164 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Onaga Elem a good school?
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. 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 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.
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