Onekama Consolidated Schools

ocs.manistee.org

294 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Onekama Consolidated Schools is a small, rural K-12 district located in the village of Onekama, Michigan, situated along the scenic shores of Portage Lake and Lake Michigan. Known for its close-knit community atmosphere, the district emphasizes a personalized educational experience that leverages its unique natural surroundings. The school prides itself on maintaining small class sizes, which allows for stronger teacher-student relationships and a curriculum that is tailored to meet the individual needs of its diverse student body.

Beyond standard academics, the district is highly regarded for its commitment to integrated learning, often utilizing the local environment as an "outdoor classroom" to teach science, ecology, and environmental stewardship. The school also fosters a strong sense of community spirit through its athletic programs, arts initiatives, and extracurricular activities. By focusing on both rigorous college-readiness standards and career-technical development, Onekama Consolidated Schools aims to prepare its graduates to be productive, engaged citizens while preserving the small-town values of their coastal Michigan home.

294

Total Students

20.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Onekama Consolidated Schools
Demographic	Student Count
White	270
Hispanic	10
Black	1
Two or More	9
American Indian	4

White
270 (91.8%)
Hispanic
10 (3.4%)
Two or More
9 (3.1%)
American Indian
4 (1.4%)
Black
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Onekama Consolidated Schools
Phone:	(231)889-5521
Website:	http://ocs.manistee.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	294
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	89
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 15

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 26

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 25

Grade 6 19

Grade 7 19

Grade 8 29

Grade 9 22

Grade 10 27