Enrollment
961
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Long Lake, MN
Orono Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Orono Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 272508001198
👥 S:T ratio 25
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orono Senior High earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Long Lake · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 9.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Orono Senior High has class sizes larger than 79% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orono Senior High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Long Lake, MN.
School address
District: Orono Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272508001198 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orono Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orono Senior High
Orono Senior High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Long Lake, Minnesota, enrolling 961 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.8% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the Minnesota average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 94% of state schools at 961 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 179 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #90.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Orono Public School District also operates Orono Middle (720 students) and Orono Intermediate Elementary (663 students) alongside Orono Senior High.
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 Senior High compares
Orono Senior High on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▲ 19% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.8% | ▼ 77% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 961 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
961
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.8%
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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 79% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 320 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 88.0%
Two or More 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.9, Orono Senior High is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orono Public School District, which includes Orono Senior High.
$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 Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orono Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orono Intermediate Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Schumann Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Orono Discovery Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Orono Senior High'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
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high 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 (~961 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Orono Senior High
How many students attend Orono Senior High?
Orono Senior High has 961 students enrolled. It is a high school in Long Lake, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orono Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Orono Senior High is 18.8:1, which is 19% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orono Senior High?
9.8% of students at Orono Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orono Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Orono Senior High is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Long Lake, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orono Senior High?
Orono Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Orono Senior High rank among public schools in Long Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Orono Senior High ranks #3 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 Senior High a good school?
Orono Senior High earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Senior High, Orono Public School District also operates Orono Middle (720 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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