Enrollment
159
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Onaway, MI
Onaway Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Onaway Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 262640006289
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Onaway Senior High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Onaway · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.7:1
- students per teacher
- 47.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Onaway Senior High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Onaway Senior High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Onaway, MI.
School address
District: Onaway Area Community School District · Michigan
NCES ID 262640006289 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Onaway Senior High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Onaway Senior High School
Onaway Senior High School is a mid-sized high school in Onaway, Michigan, enrolling 159 students.
At 17.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.5% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 159 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 204 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #118.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.0% 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 Middle School (106 students) alongside Onaway Senior 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 Onaway Senior High School compares
Onaway Senior High 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.5% | ▼ 13% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 159 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
159
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Michigan - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.0%
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
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 93.1%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.1, Onaway Senior High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Onaway Area Community School District, which includes Onaway Senior High 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 Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onaway Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Onaway Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Onaway Senior High 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
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar high 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 (~159 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Onaway Senior High School
How many students attend Onaway Senior High School?
Onaway Senior High School has 159 students enrolled. It is a high school in Onaway, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Onaway Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Onaway Senior High School is 17.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Onaway Senior High School?
47.5% of students at Onaway Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Onaway Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Onaway Senior High School is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in Onaway, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Onaway Senior High School?
Onaway Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Onaway Senior High School rank among public schools in Onaway?
By Resource Investment Index, Onaway Senior High School ranks #1 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 Senior High School a good school?
Onaway Senior High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Senior High School, Onaway Area Community School District also operates Onaway Elementary School (246 students) and Onaway Middle School (106 students). See the Onaway Area Community School District district page for the complete list.
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