Enrollment
628
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Spencer, IN
Owen Valley Community High School
Federal NCES profile for Owen Valley Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 181095001791
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Owen Valley Community High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Indiana schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Spencer · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 46.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Owen Valley Community High School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Owen Valley Community High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Spencer, IN.
School address
District: Spencer-Owen Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 181095001791 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Owen Valley Community High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Owen Valley Community High School
Owen Valley Community High School is a mid-sized high school in Spencer, Indiana, enrolling 628 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.6:1, Owen Valley Community High School is leaner than roughly 90% of Indiana schools and 27% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.6% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 628 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 500 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #247.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 314 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 13 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Spencer-Owen Community Schools also operates Spencer Elementary School (521 students) and Mccormick's Creek Elementary Sch (390 students) alongside Owen Valley Community High School.
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 Owen Valley Community High School compares
Owen Valley Community High School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.6% | ▼ 6% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 628 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
628
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 10% in Indiana - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,508
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 314 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 13 expulsions.
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 92.4%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Owen Valley Community High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spencer-Owen Community Schools, which includes Owen Valley Community High School.
$12,508
Per student
+4%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 56.0%
Federal 13.8%
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 Owen Valley Community High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mccormick's Creek Elementary Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Owen Valley Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gosport Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Patricksburg Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Owen Valley Community High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~628 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Owen Valley Community High School
How many students attend Owen Valley Community High School?
Owen Valley Community High School has 628 students enrolled. It is a high school in Spencer, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Owen Valley Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Owen Valley Community High School is 11.6:1, which is 27% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Owen Valley Community High School?
46.6% of students at Owen Valley Community High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Owen Valley Community High School?
The largest demographic group at Owen Valley Community High School is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Spencer, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Owen Valley Community High School?
Owen Valley Community High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Owen Valley Community High School rank among public schools in Spencer?
By Resource Investment Index, Owen Valley Community High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Spencer, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Spencer on the city page.
Is Owen Valley Community High School a good school?
Owen Valley Community High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Indiana 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 Spencer-Owen Community Schools?
Besides Owen Valley Community High School, Spencer-Owen Community Schools also operates Spencer Elementary School (521 students), Mccormick's Creek Elementary Sch (390 students), and Owen Valley Middle School (321 students). See the Spencer-Owen Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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