Enrollment
531
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 210456001128
Owen County High School — Owenton, KY
Federal NCES profile for Owen County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 26
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 26
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Owen County High School earns an F Resource Investment Index (27/100), with class sizes larger than 90% of Kentucky schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 27/100
- 18.6:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 52.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 531
- students enrolled
School address
District: Owen County · Kentucky
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.2%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Owen County High School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Owen County High School reports 531 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the Kentucky state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% below the Kentucky average and 1% above the national baseline. The school offers 3 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 531 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Owen County spends $12,541 per pupil district-wide, below the Kentucky average of $13,211 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 25.5% from local sources (property taxes), 56.6% from the state, and 17.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Owen County High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kentucky state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 15.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.2% | ▼ 12% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 531 | top 66% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
19 smaller classes than 21% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
531 larger than 65% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
52.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 90% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,541
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kentucky avg of $13,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 531 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
115
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 531 Top 66% in Kentucky — larger than 34% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 18.6:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.2% -12% vs state
NCES ID 210456001128
Student demographics
White 90.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 531:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.8%
In-school suspensions 115
Out-of-school suspensions 62
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Owen County, which includes Owen County High School.
$12,541
Per student
-5%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 56.6%
Federal 17.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Owen County High School
How many students attend Owen County High School?
Owen County High School has 531 students enrolled. It is a high school in Owenton, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Owen County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Owen County High School is 18.6:1, which is 19% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Owen County High School?
52.2% of students at Owen County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Owen County High School?
The largest demographic group at Owen County High School is White at 90.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Owenton, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Owen County High School?
Owen County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Owen County High School a good school?
Owen County High School earns an F Resource Investment Index (27/100), with class sizes larger than 90% of Kentucky schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.