Spencer-Owen Community Schools operates 6 public schools serving 2,238 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,156 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Owen County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,954 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 30.1% local, 56.0% state, and 13.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $61,764 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 66/100, ranked #69 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 312.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 6.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.5% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian across the district's schools.
Owen Valley Community High School accounts for 29.1% of all Spencer-Owen Community Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Spencer-Owen Community Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Spencer-Owen Community Schools school enrollment varies 4.3× across entities
Spencer-Owen Community Schools school enrollment ranges from 147 students (lowest) to 628 students (highest), a spread of 481 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Spencer-Owen Community Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 57.4% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Spencer-Owen Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 313:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Spencer-Owen Community Schools is typically wider than the Spencer-Owen Community Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Spencer-Owen Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 6.1% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Spencer-Owen Community Schools?
Spencer-Owen Community Schools has 6 schools, including 1 high, 3 other, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,238 students.
How much does Spencer-Owen Community Schools spend per student?
Spencer-Owen Community Schools spends $14,954 per student. The district has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #69 in Indiana.
What is the average teacher salary in Spencer-Owen Community Schools?
The average teacher salary in Spencer-Owen Community Schools is $61,764 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Spencer-Owen Community Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Owen County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Spencer-Owen Community Schools?
Spencer-Owen Community Schools students are 92.5% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Spencer-Owen Community Schools?
Spencer-Owen Community Schools has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #69 out of 373 districts in Indiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.