Enrollment
159
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 262640006289
Onaway Senior High School — Onaway, MI
Federal NCES profile for Onaway Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 29
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 33
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: Onaway Area Community School District · Michigan
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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-2% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Onaway Senior High School reports 159 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% below the Michigan average and 8% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Onaway Area Community School District spends $14,754 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.5% from local sources (property taxes), 37.6% from the state, and 17.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Onaway Senior High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▼ 2% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.5% | ▼ 13% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 159 | top 20% | — | — |
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
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
17.8:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 60% in Michigan — lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.0%
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
$14,754
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
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
Enrollment 159 Top 20% in Michigan — larger than 80% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 17.8:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.5% -13% vs state
NCES ID 262640006289
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.0%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Onaway Area Community School District, which includes Onaway Senior High School.
$14,754
Per student
-7%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 17.8:1, which is 2% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 12% higher 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 4 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.