- Enrollment
- 961
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Maple Plain, MN
Orono Discovery Center
Federal NCES profile for Orono Discovery Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272508002277
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orono Discovery Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 28
- students enrolled
School address
District: Orono Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272508002277 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Orono Discovery Center grew from 25 students in 2022-23 to 30 in 2023-24 (+20.0%).
Teacher FTE held 0.5 → 0.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+5 students YoY 272508002277 · Maple Plain, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
28 enr · 12.0% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Orono Senior High (961 students)
Orono Discovery Center grew from 25 students in 2022-23 to 30 in 2023-24 (+20.0%). Teacher FTE held 0.5 → 0.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Orono Discovery Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Orono Senior H
Orono Senior High
961 students
- Orono Middle
Orono Middle
720 students
- Orono Intermed
Orono Intermediate Elementary
663 students
- Schumann Eleme
Schumann Elementary
611 students
- This school 28
Orono Discovery Center
28 students
What this shows Orono Discovery Center reports 28 students on the CCD universe file.
How Orono Discovery Center compares
Orono Discovery Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.0% | ▼ 72% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 28 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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.
Funding equity
$14,963
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 92.9%
Two or More 7.1%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.2, Orono Discovery Center is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Orono Public School District reports $14,963 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Orono Discovery Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orono Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Orono Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Orono Intermediate Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Schumann Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Orono Discovery Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 Orono Discovery Center
How many students attend Orono Discovery Center?
Orono Discovery Center has 28 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Maple Plain, MN. CCD year-over-year: 25 (2022-23) → 30 (2023-24), up 5.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orono Discovery Center?
12.0% of students at Orono Discovery Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orono Discovery Center?
The largest demographic group at Orono Discovery Center is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Maple Plain, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orono Discovery Center?
Orono Discovery Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Orono Public School District?
Besides Orono Discovery Center, Orono Public School District also operates Orono Senior High (961 students), Orono Middle (720 students), and Orono Intermediate Elementary (663 students). See the Orono Public School District district page for the complete list.