Enrollment
106
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Onaway, MI
Onaway Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Onaway Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 262640001170
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Onaway Middle School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Onaway · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 55.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Onaway Middle School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Onaway Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Onaway, MI.
School address
District: Onaway Area Community School District · Michigan
NCES ID 262640001170 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Onaway Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Onaway Middle School
Onaway Middle School is a higher-need, small middle school in Onaway, Michigan, enrolling 106 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.6% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 106 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 142 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #97.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Onaway Area Community School District also operates Onaway Elementary School (246 students) and Onaway Senior High School (159 students) alongside Onaway Middle 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 Onaway Middle School compares
Onaway Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.6% | ▲ 2% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 106 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
106
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 33% in Michigan - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.0%
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
$14,414
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 96.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 96.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.4, Onaway Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Onaway Area Community School District, which includes Onaway Middle School.
$14,414
Per student
+7%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.5%
State 37.6%
Federal 17.0%
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 Onaway Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onaway Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Onaway Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Onaway Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~106 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Onaway Middle School
How many students attend Onaway Middle School?
Onaway Middle School has 106 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Onaway, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Onaway Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Onaway Middle School is 15.1:1, which is 14% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 4% 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 Onaway Middle School?
55.6% of students at Onaway Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Onaway Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Onaway Middle School is White at 96.2% of enrollment, in Onaway, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Onaway Middle School?
Onaway Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Onaway Middle School rank among public schools in Onaway?
By Resource Investment Index, Onaway Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Onaway, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Onaway on the city page.
Is Onaway Middle School a good school?
Onaway Middle School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan 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 Onaway Area Community School District?
Besides Onaway Middle School, Onaway Area Community School District also operates Onaway Elementary School (246 students) and Onaway Senior High School (159 students). See the Onaway Area Community School District district page for the complete list.
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