- Enrollment
- 164
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Onaga, KS
Onaga Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Onaga Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 201017000595
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Onaga Senior High earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 29.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 86
- students enrolled
Onaga Senior High has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton · Kansas
NCES ID 201017000595 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Onaga Senior High held near 92 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 7.8 → 7.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 201017000595 · Onaga, KS High · SMALL · TRAD
86 enr · 12.3:1 · 29.8% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Onaga Elem (164 students)
Onaga Senior High held near 92 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 7.8 → 7.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Onaga Senior High compares
Onaga Senior High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.8% | ▼ 30% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 86 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
86
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Kansas - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.6%
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
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Onaga Senior High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
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 Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onaga Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Onaga Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high 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 (~86 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 94 (2022-23) → 92 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Onaga Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Onaga Senior High is 12.3:1, which is 11% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 22% 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 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% of enrollment, in Onaga, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Onaga Senior High?
Onaga Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Senior High, Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton also operates Onaga Elem (164 students). See the Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton district page for the complete list.