Enrollment
663
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Long Lake, MN
Orono Intermediate Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Orono Intermediate Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 272508003444
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orono Intermediate Elementary earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Long Lake · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 6.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Orono Intermediate Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orono Intermediate Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Long Lake, MN.
School address
District: Orono Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272508003444 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orono Intermediate Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orono Intermediate Elementary
Orono Intermediate Elementary is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Long Lake, Minnesota, enrolling 663 students.
At 15.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.4% free-meal eligibility runs 85% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 663 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 203 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
10.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Orono Public School District also operates Orono Senior High (961 students) and Orono Middle (720 students) alongside Orono Intermediate Elementary.
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 Orono Intermediate Elementary compares
Orono Intermediate Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.4% | ▼ 85% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 663 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
663
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 58% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,971
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
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.
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 85.4%
Two or More 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 85.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.2, Orono Intermediate Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orono Public School District, which includes Orono Intermediate Elementary.
$14,971
Per student
-2%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.9%
State 49.0%
Federal 6.1%
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 Orono Intermediate Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orono Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orono Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Schumann Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Orono Discovery Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Orono Intermediate Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 961
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~663 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Orono Intermediate Elementary
How many students attend Orono Intermediate Elementary?
Orono Intermediate Elementary has 663 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Long Lake, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orono Intermediate Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Orono Intermediate Elementary is 15.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 2% 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 Orono Intermediate Elementary?
6.4% of students at Orono Intermediate Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orono Intermediate Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Orono Intermediate Elementary is White at 85.4% of enrollment, in Long Lake, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orono Intermediate Elementary?
Orono Intermediate Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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 Orono Intermediate Elementary rank among public schools in Long Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Orono Intermediate Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Long Lake, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Long Lake on the city page.
Is Orono Intermediate Elementary a good school?
Orono Intermediate Elementary earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota 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 Orono Public School District?
Besides Orono Intermediate Elementary, Orono Public School District also operates Orono Senior High (961 students), Orono Middle (720 students), and Schumann Elementary (611 students). See the Orono Public School District district page for the complete list.
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