Oneida Baptist Institute

What Oneida Baptist Institute does

Oneida Baptist Institute (OBI) is a private, nonprofit Christian K-12 boarding and day school founded in 1899 and located in Oneida, Kentucky. The institution serves students across kindergarten through grade 12, with boarding offered for grades 9 through 12, and operates within the Southern Baptist tradition through affiliation with the Kentucky Baptist Convention. OBI's student body is composed of local day students drawn from Clay County and surrounding eastern Kentucky communities, plus a recurring cohort of approximately 50 to 70 international students recruited annually on F-1 visas under SEVP certification.

The school's product is a residential and day academic experience built on a Christian curriculum, supplemented by dual-credit college coursework delivered through articulation agreements with Eastern Kentucky University, the University of the Cumberlands, and Somerset Community College. OBI maintains standard educational infrastructure, including a student information system based on the FACTS/RenWeb platform, and has invested in facility modernization across dining (Underwood Hall), girls' residential housing (Jen-Hsun Huang Hall), middle-school classrooms (Baker Hall), and athletic fields. The institution has approximately 75 employees.

OBI's revenue model is donation-led rather than tuition-led: approximately 75% of revenue is sourced from individual and church donations, 13-15% comes from the KBC Cooperative Program, and less than 10% is derived from student tuition (listed at approximately $10,800-$11,700 per year). This revenue mix reflects the school's positioning as a mission-oriented, donor-supported institution rather than a market-priced private school, and creates dependence on continued fundraising performance and denominational allocations. The school's public profile was materially elevated by the 2009 release of the film "The Blind Side," based on the memoir of alumnus Michael Oher.

Name

Oneida Baptist Institute

Legal name

Oneida Baptist Institute

Website

https://oneidaschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1899

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Oneida Baptist Institute is a private, nonprofit Christian K-12 school in Oneida, Kentucky, founded in 1899, serving local day students, domestic boarding students, and 50-70 international F-1 students annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Christian Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Religiously Affiliated Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAF)

Keywords

• Private Christian education
• K-12 boarding school
• International student programs
• Dual credit courses
• Campus ministry services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oneida

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual and Church Donations: Approximately 75% of OBI's funding comes from individuals, churches, Sunday School classes, and other groups. Monetary donations form the financial backbone of the school.
2. Tuition and Fees - Boarding Students: Less than 10% of funding comes from tuition and fees paid by dormitory residents. Annual tuition, room and board is $10,800 for Kentucky residents and $11,700 for out-of-state US students, plus a $450 annual fee. International student tuition is quoted separately.
3. Kentucky Baptist Convention Cooperative Program: 13-15% of funding comes from the Kentucky Baptist Convention Cooperative Program, a denominational funding mechanism for affiliated institutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Oneida Baptist Institute is a private, Christian boarding and day school offering K-12 academic programs. The school provides dormitory housing for grades 9-12 with 24-hour supervision, daily chapel services, a no-cut athletics program, and an SEVP-certified international student program with F1 visa support. Dual credit college courses are available through partnerships with Eastern Kentucky University, University of the Cumberlands, and Somerset Community College.

Product overview

Oneida Baptist Institute (OBI) is a private, Christian boarding and day school for grades K-12, founded in 1899. The institution offers a unified educational product centered on its K-12 academic program, complemented by residential dormitory housing for grades 9-12. Additional offerings include athletics with a no-cut policy, campus ministry with daily chapel services, an international student program with SEVP certification, dual credit college courses through partner universities, and various co-curricular clubs and organizations. The school also provides college advising and career guidance services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Academic Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 80% of OBI graduates go on to institutions of higher learning
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kentucky Baptist Convention (KBC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOBI is affiliated with the Kentucky Baptist Convention and receives 13-15% of its funding through the KBC Cooperative Program. OBI participates in the annual Father's Day Offering for missions. The school promotes the Father's Day Offering in KBC churches and has promoted the offering with promotional videos and bulletin inserts for churches.
• FACTS (RenWeb)coreTechnology or IntegrationFACTS (also known as RenWeb) provides OBI's student information system including online applications, family portal for grades/attendance, and enrollment management. Students and families access the system for applications, re-enrollment, and academic information tracking.
• Eastern Kentucky University (EKU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOBI partners with Eastern Kentucky University to provide dual credit college courses for high school students. This allows students to earn both high school and college credit simultaneously while enrolled at OBI.
• University of the CumberlandscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOBI partners with University of the Cumberlands to provide dual credit college courses for high school students, enabling early college credit accumulation.
• Somerset Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOBI partners with Somerset Community College to provide dual credit college courses, offering students multiple pathways to earn college credit while in high school.
• Network for GoodminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOBI has partnered with Network for Good to securely process online credit card donations. Donations through Network for Good are tax deductible and appear on credit card statements as 'Network for Good.' Tax ID: 68-0480736.
• Kentucky Baptist FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOBI encourages supporters interested in estate giving or establishing endowments to contact the Kentucky Baptist Foundation for charitable gift consultation services. The Foundation assists individuals and families with planned giving to OBI.
• Alabama Campers on MissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission partner organization that sends volunteers to assist with projects at OBI, including construction and renovation work.
• Finishers ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission partner organization that collaborates with OBI on volunteer projects and ministry activities.
• Mission NextminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission partner organization that works with OBI on volunteer coordination and mission trip programs.
• General Mills (Box Tops for Education)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOBI participates in the Box Tops For Education program where families can submit General Mills product barcodes and OBI receives a percentage of purchases.
• Kroger (Community Rewards)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOBI participates in Kroger Community Rewards program. OBI's member number is PJ703, allowing supporters to link their Kroger purchases to donate a percentage to OBI.
• Office Depot (Give Back to Schools)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOBI participates in Office Depot's Give Back to Schools program where supporters can designate OBI to receive a percentage of their Office Depot purchases.
• Heritage Inn & Suites (Manchester, KY)minorOthersHeritage Inn & Suites in Manchester, KY offers a 10% discount to families visiting OBI students. Contact: 606-598-1800.
• National Non-Public School CommissioncoreOthersOBI has private-school accreditation through the National Non-Public School Commission, validating the school's academic standards and quality.
• Kentucky Non-Public School CommissioncoreOthersOBI has private-school accreditation through the Kentucky Non-Public School Commission, meeting state standards for non-public education.
• Kentucky Department of EducationcoreOthersOBI is accredited through the Kentucky Department of Education, meeting state educational standards and requirements for operating as a private school.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dayspring Christian Academy: A private Christian K-12 school offering classical, college-preparatory education with athletics and extracurricular programs. Comparable in size and in its focus on equipping students for higher education within a faith framework.
• Bob Jones Academy: A private K-12 Christian school in Greenville, SC affiliated with Bob Jones University. Operates a comparable faith-based K-12 model with college-prep focus, athletics, and dual-credit pathways — making it one of the closest structural analogs to OBI.
• Heritage Christian Academy: A private Christian K-12 school with a college-preparatory mission, athletics, and spiritual development programs. Operates as a similarly structured small independent Christian school with denominational ties.
• Whitefield Academy: A private Christian K-12 school with a classical college-preparatory model, faith integration, and athletics. Operates at similar scale with a comparable mission of Christian liberal arts education from a faith-based perspective.
• Faith Christian Academy: A network of Baptist-affiliated K-12 Christian academies across multiple states offering college-prep curriculum, athletics, and spiritual development. Closely aligned with OBI's doctrinal positioning and small-school community model.
• Pensacola Christian Academy: A large K-12 Christian day and boarding school in Pensacola, FL with a similar college-preparatory, denominational mission, dormitory program, athletics, and dual-enrollment courses. Comparable in product offering and target families seeking Bible-based education.
• Christian Academy of Louisville: A private Christian K-12 school system in Louisville, Kentucky offering college-prep academics, athletics, and spiritual development. A regional Kentucky peer with overlapping mission and families, though operating at a larger scale than OBI.
• Lexington Christian Academy: A private Christian K-12 school in Lexington, Kentucky offering a faith-based college-preparatory education with athletics and extracurricular programs. Comparable Kentucky-based private Christian K-12 peer competing for similar denominational families.
• Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy: A private Christian K-12 school in Cincinnati, OH providing faith-integrated college-prep education. A regional peer in the broader Ohio Valley that competes for similar Christian families seeking rigorous academics paired with spiritual formation.
• Maranatha Baptist Academy: A Baptist-affiliated K-12 academy connected to Maranatha Baptist University in Watertown, WI. Shares the Baptist doctrinal foundation, dormitory boarding model, and college-preparatory mission that defines OBI's offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OneidaBaptist
• Facebookfacebook.com/OBI.KY
• Instagraminstagram.com/explore/locations/423445049/united-states/oneida-kentucky/oneida-baptistinstitute
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/oneida-baptist-institute

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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