- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 181095001791
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 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 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Indiana schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Spencer · Resource Index
- 45
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Owen Valley Community High School held near 650 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 54.4 → 51.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 181095001791 · Spencer, IN High · MID · TRAD
628 enr · 11.6:1 · 46.6% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Spencer Elementary School (521 students)
Owen Valley Community High School held near 650 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 54.4 → 51.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Owen Valley Community High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Owen Valley Community High School
628 students
- Spencer Elemen
Spencer Elementary School
521 students
- Mccormick's Cr
Mccormick's Creek Elementary Sch
390 students
- Owen Valley Mi
Owen Valley Middle School
321 students
- Gosport Elemen 149
Gosport Elementary School
149 students
- Patricksburg E 147
Patricksburg Elementary School
147 students
What this shows Owen Valley Community High School reports 628 students on the CCD universe file.
How Owen Valley Community High School compares
Owen Valley Community High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,504
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,921
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.
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
District finance for Spencer-Owen Community Schools reports $13,504 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~628 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 671 (2022-23) → 650 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
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 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.