Enrollment
224
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Onamia, MN
Onamia High School
Federal NCES profile for Onamia High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272505001196
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Onamia High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Minnesota schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Onamia · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.4:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 68.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Onamia High School has class sizes larger than 89% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Onamia High School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Onamia, MN.
School address
District: Onamia Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272505001196 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Onamia High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Onamia High School
Onamia High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Onamia, Minnesota, enrolling 224 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.4:1 is larger than about 89% of Minnesota schools and 42% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 68.9% of students qualify for free meals, 61% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 224 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 96 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #81, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (50%) and White (35%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 83.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Onamia Public School District spends $20,656 per pupil, 35% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 77 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 224 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Onamia Public School District also operates Onamia Elementary School (131 students) and Onamia Primary School (130 students) alongside Onamia High School.
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 Onamia High School compares
Onamia High School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.4:1 | ▲ 42% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.9% | ▲ 61% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.4:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 89% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
83.9%
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
$20,656
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.4 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 50.0%
White 34.8%
Two or More 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, Onamia High School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Onamia Public School District, which includes Onamia High School.
$20,656
Per student
+35%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Onamia High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onamia Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Onamia Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Onamia Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kokesh Area Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Onamia High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~224 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Onamia High School
How many students attend Onamia High School?
Onamia High School has 224 students enrolled. It is a public school in Onamia, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Onamia High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Onamia High School is 22.4:1, which is 42% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Onamia High School?
68.9% of students at Onamia High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Onamia High School?
The largest demographic group at Onamia High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 50.0% of enrollment, in Onamia, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Onamia High School?
Onamia High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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).
How does Onamia High School rank among schools in Onamia?
By Resource Investment Index, Onamia High School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Onamia, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Onamia on the city page.
Is Onamia High School a good school?
Onamia High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Minnesota 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 Onamia Public School District?
Besides Onamia High School, Onamia Public School District also operates Onamia Elementary School (131 students), Onamia Primary School (130 students), and Onamia Academy (36 students). See the Onamia Public School District district page for the complete list.
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