Enrollment
720
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Long Lake, MN
Orono Middle
Federal NCES profile for Orono Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 272508001199
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orono Middle earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Minnesota schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Long Lake · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.6:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 9.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Orono Middle has class sizes larger than 85% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orono Middle ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Long Lake, MN.
School address
District: Orono Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272508001199 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orono Middle compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orono Middle
Orono Middle is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Long Lake, Minnesota, enrolling 720 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.7% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 720 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 251 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #161.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 720 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.2% 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 Intermediate Elementary (663 students) alongside Orono Middle.
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 Middle compares
Orono Middle on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.6:1 | ▲ 30% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.7% | ▼ 77% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 720 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
720
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 85% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 720 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 88.3%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.5, Orono Middle 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 Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orono Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Orono Intermediate Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Schumann Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Orono Discovery Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Orono Middle'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
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar middle 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 (~720 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Orono Middle
How many students attend Orono Middle?
Orono Middle has 720 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Long Lake, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orono Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Orono Middle is 20.6:1, which is 30% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orono Middle?
9.7% of students at Orono Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orono Middle?
The largest demographic group at Orono Middle is White at 88.3% of enrollment, in Long Lake, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orono Middle?
Orono Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Orono Middle rank among public schools in Long Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Orono Middle ranks #4 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 Middle a good school?
Orono Middle earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Minnesota schools. 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 Middle, Orono Public School District also operates Orono Senior High (961 students), Orono Intermediate Elementary (663 students), and Schumann Elementary (611 students). See the Orono Public School District district page for the complete list.
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