Enrollment
86
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 201017000595
Onaga Senior High — Onaga, KS
Federal NCES profile for Onaga Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 46
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 36
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton · Kansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.8%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Onaga Senior High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Onaga Senior High reports 86 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% below the Kansas average and 42% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 86 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton spends $15,837 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.2% from local sources (property taxes), 67.5% from the state, and 11.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Onaga Senior High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.8% | ▼ 30% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 86 | top 14% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
29.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 46% in Kansas — lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
25.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,837
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 86 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 86 Top 14% in Kansas — larger than 86% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 13.4:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.8% -30% vs state
NCES ID 201017000595
Student demographics
White 90.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 86:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.6%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton, which includes Onaga Senior High.
$15,837
Per student
-9%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 164
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Onaga Senior High
How many students attend Onaga Senior High?
Onaga Senior High has 86 students enrolled. It is a high school in Onaga, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Onaga Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Onaga Senior High is 13.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Onaga Senior High?
29.8% of students at Onaga Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Onaga Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Onaga Senior High is White at 90.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Onaga, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Onaga Senior High?
Onaga Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.