Enrollment
28
High
DISTRICT 126 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ONAMIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 272505000959
KOKESH AREA LEARNING CENTER
807 MAIN ST, ONAMIA, MN 56359 · (320) 532-4423 · Mille Lacs County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL28 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
5.1:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
24 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 3 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 25 | 89% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where KOKESH AREA LEARNING CENTER ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Mille Lacs County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 28 | #607 of 764 | #5 of 10 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
28
+7 (+33%) vs 2020
+65% since 2000-01, when it was 17
Student : Teacher
5.1:1
was 21.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28 | 5.5 | 5.1:1 | 86% (24) |
| 2023-24 | 40 | 0.5 | 78.4:1 | 90% (36) |
| 2022-23 | 34 | 0.5 | 66.7:1 | 65% (22) |
| 2020-21 | 21 | 1 | 21.0:1 | 57% (12) |
| 2017-18 | 16 | 0.3 | 47.1:1 | 81% (13) |
| 2015-16 | 16 | N/A | N/A | 94% (15) |
| 2010-11 | 39 | 2 | 19.5:1 | 87% (34) |
| 2000-01 | 17 | 2 | 8.5:1 | 71% (12) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KOKESH AREA LEARNING CENTER.
Since 2017-18: students up 75% (16 to 28); teachers up 1518% (0.3 to 5.5).
About KOKESH AREA LEARNING CENTER
KOKESH AREA LEARNING CENTER is a very small high school in Minnesota, with an address in ONAMIA. It reports enrollment of 28 students in grades 9 through 12. On average, high schools in Minnesota enroll around 371, and this school is 92% below that mark.
ONAMIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has 556 students spread across 6 schools.
About 54% of the student body at KOKESH AREA LEARNING CENTER is Native American. Enrollment also includes 25% White, 18% multiracial, and 4% Black.
The school has 5.5 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 5.1 students per teacher. High schools in Minnesota have an average ratio of 16.3:1. The school reported 86% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That rate is above the 44% average among public schools in Mille Lacs County.
In Mille Lacs County, home to about 27,125 people, median household income comes to about $72,729, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. There are 27 public schools in the county, enrolling about 6,100, KOKESH AREA LEARNING CENTER among them.
Onamia High School is about 0.7 miles away, making it the nearest public school. KOKESH AREA LEARNING CENTER is one of several public schools in the area, with 5 others within five miles.
The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose 33%. The ratio of students to teachers went from 21.0:1 to 5.1:1 over the same years.
KOKESH AREA LEARNING CENTER has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Mille Lacs County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,125
Census ACS
Median income
$72,729
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
6,100 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ONAMIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Onamia High SchoolHigh · 224 students
- Onamia Elementary SchoolElementary · 131 students
- Onamia Primary SchoolElementary · 130 students
- Onamia AcademyCombined · 36 students
- SUCCESSMiddle · 7 students
Other schools in ONAMIA
- Onamia High SchoolHigh · 224 students
- Onamia Elementary SchoolElementary · 131 students
- Onamia Primary SchoolElementary · 130 students
- Nay-Ah-Shing SchoolCombined · 125 students
- Onamia AcademyCombined · 36 students
- SUCCESSMiddle · 7 students
Nearby schools
- Onamia High School0.7 mi · 224
- SUCCESS0.7 mi · 7
- Onamia Elementary School0.7 mi · 131
- Onamia Primary School0.7 mi · 130
- Onamia Academy0.8 mi · 36
- Nay-Ah-Shing School8.5 mi · 125
Frequently asked questions
About KOKESH AREA LEARNING CENTERHow many students attend KOKESH AREA LEARNING CENTER?
KOKESH AREA LEARNING CENTER enrolls approximately 28 students in grades 09-12.
Is KOKESH AREA LEARNING CENTER an elementary, middle, or high school?
KOKESH AREA LEARNING CENTER is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at KOKESH AREA LEARNING CENTER?
Approximately 5.1:1 students per teacher at KOKESH AREA LEARNING CENTER.
How diverse is KOKESH AREA LEARNING CENTER?
KOKESH AREA LEARNING CENTER reports a student body of 25% White, 4% Black, 18% Two or more.
Is KOKESH AREA LEARNING CENTER public or private?
KOKESH AREA LEARNING CENTER is a public K-12 school, overseen by ONAMIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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