Enrollment
621
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Owego, NY
Owego Free Academy
Federal NCES profile for Owego Free Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362217003138
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Owego Free Academy earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Owego · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 38.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Owego Free Academy has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Owego Free Academy ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Owego, NY.
School address
District: Owego-Apalachin Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362217003138 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Owego Free Academy compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Owego Free Academy
Owego Free Academy is a mid-sized high school in Owego, New York, enrolling 621 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 621 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 741 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #150.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 207 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Owego-Apalachin Central School District also operates Owego Elementary School (497 students) and Owego-Apalachin Middle School (457 students) alongside Owego Free Academy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Owego Free Academy compares
Owego Free Academy on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.0% | ▼ 32% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 621 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
621
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in New York - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,180
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 207 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 94.7%
Two or More 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, Owego Free Academy is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Owego-Apalachin Central School District, which includes Owego Free Academy.
$23,180
Per student
-12%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.5%
State 47.8%
Federal 13.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Owego Free Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owego Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Owego-Apalachin Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Apalachin Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Owego Free Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 32.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~621 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Owego Free Academy
How many students attend Owego Free Academy?
Owego Free Academy has 621 students enrolled. It is a high school in Owego, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Owego Free Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Owego Free Academy is 12.2:1, which is 3% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Owego Free Academy?
38.0% of students at Owego Free Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Owego Free Academy?
The largest demographic group at Owego Free Academy is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Owego, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Owego Free Academy?
Owego Free Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Owego Free Academy rank among public schools in Owego?
By Resource Investment Index, Owego Free Academy ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Owego, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Owego on the city page.
Is Owego Free Academy a good school?
Owego Free Academy earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Owego-Apalachin Central School District?
Besides Owego Free Academy, Owego-Apalachin Central School District also operates Owego Elementary School (497 students), Owego-Apalachin Middle School (457 students), and Apalachin Elementary School (382 students). See the Owego-Apalachin Central School District district page for the complete list.
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