At a glance
Reported students
130
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
23.7
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
5.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–02
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Minnesota elementary enrollment
14th percentile
Compared with 1,010 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
83
Onamia Primary School: 130 reported students.
State peer staffing position
3rd percentile
5.5:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 88
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11:1
What the reported data says about Onamia Primary School
Onamia Primary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–02 in ONAMIA. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Onamia Public School District. NCES reports 130 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,010 elementary schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 389 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 14th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 5.5:1, below the Minnesota median of 13.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (43.8%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (36.2%). English learners represent 1.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Onamia Primary School
- 1How do the reported 5.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 23.7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 19.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.25
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White43.8%
- Hispanic6.2%
- Black0.8%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native36.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial12.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Onamia Public School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Onamia Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 03–06
131 reported students
Onamia Academy
Other · Grades 04–12
36 reported students
Onamia High School
High · Grades 07–12
224 reported students
Kokesh Area Learning Center
High · Grades 09–12
28 reported students
SUCCESS
Middle · Grades 07–09
7 reported students