Enrollment
131
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 272505005107
Onamia Elementary School — Onamia, MN
Federal NCES profile for Onamia Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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: Onamia Public School District · Minnesota
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)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Onamia Elementary School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Onamia Elementary School reports 131 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 52% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 52% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 62% above the Minnesota average and 34% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 49.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Onamia Public School District spends $25,230 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.7% from local sources (property taxes), 54.6% from the state, and 28.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Onamia Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.6:1 | ▼ 52% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.3% | ▲ 62% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 35% | — | — |
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
69.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 62% 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
7.6:1
students per teacher
— 52% below state mean
Top 10% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
49.6%
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
$25,230
per pupil, district-wide
— above Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 131 Top 35% in Minnesota — larger than 65% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 7.6:1 -52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.3% +62% vs state
NCES ID 272505005107
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 50.4%
White 35.9%
Two or More 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 50.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 49.6%
In-school suspensions 19
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Onamia Public School District, which includes Onamia Elementary School.
$25,230
Per student
+19%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 16.7%
State 54.6%
Federal 28.7%
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
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- —
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Onamia Elementary School
How many students attend Onamia Elementary School?
Onamia Elementary School has 131 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in ONAMIA, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Onamia Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Onamia Elementary School is 7.6:1, which is 52% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 52% 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 Onamia Elementary School?
69.3% of students at Onamia Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Onamia Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Onamia Elementary School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 50.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in ONAMIA, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Onamia Elementary School?
Onamia Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.