Other / mixed grade configuration · Hugo, MN

Oneka Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Oneka Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 274236003699
0/100100/10040/100
👥 S:T ratio
51
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Oneka Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Minnesota schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Hugo · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
12.2:1
small classes for Minnesota
17.9%
free-lunch eligible

Oneka Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Oneka Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hugo, MN.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-2 students YoY

Oneka Elementary School held near 423 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 33.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-2 students YoY 274236003699 · Hugo, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD

463 enr · 12.2:1 · 17.9% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: White Bear North Campus Senior (1,359 students)

Oneka Elementary School held near 423 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 33.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

Oneka Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Oneka Elementary School reports 463 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Oneka Elementary School compares

Oneka Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Minnesota Minnesota avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.2:1 ▼ 23% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 17.9% ▼ 58% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 463 top 29% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
463
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
17.9%
free-lunch eligible - 58% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher - 23% below state mean
Top 30% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.1%
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
$15,111
per pupil, district-wide - below Minnesota avg of $15,919
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 73.0%
Two or More 7.8%
Asian 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
African American 6.0%

Largest group: White at 73.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 44.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, Oneka Elementary School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for White Bear Lake School District reports $15,111 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Oneka Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
White Bear North Campus Senior Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
White Bear South Campus Senior Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Central Middle Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sunrise Park Middle Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Matoska International Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Oneka Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

White Bear Lake School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Oneka Elementary School

How many students attend Oneka Elementary School?

Oneka Elementary School has 463 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hugo, MN. CCD year-over-year: 425 (2022-23) → 423 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oneka Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Oneka Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 23% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 22% 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 Oneka Elementary School?

17.9% of students at Oneka Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oneka Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Oneka Elementary School is White at 73.0% of enrollment, in Hugo, MN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Oneka Elementary School?

Oneka Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Oneka Elementary School rank among public schools in Hugo?

By Resource Investment Index, Oneka Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hugo, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in White Bear Lake School District?

Besides Oneka Elementary School, White Bear Lake School District also operates White Bear North Campus Senior (1,359 students), White Bear South Campus Senior (1,111 students), and Central Middle (922 students). See the White Bear Lake School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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