Enrollment
321
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Spencer, IN
Owen Valley Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Owen Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 181095001790
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Owen Valley Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Spencer · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 50.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Owen Valley Middle School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Owen Valley Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Spencer, IN.
School address
District: Spencer-Owen Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 181095001790 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Owen Valley Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Owen Valley Middle School
Owen Valley Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Spencer, Indiana, enrolling 321 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.3% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 321 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 424 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #364, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 321 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Discipline events run high: 124 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 321 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 23 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Spencer-Owen Community Schools also operates Owen Valley Community High School (628 students) and Spencer Elementary School (521 students) alongside Owen Valley Middle 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 Middle School compares
Owen Valley Middle 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 12% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.3% | ▲ 2% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
321
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Indiana - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
90
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 23 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 94.4%
Two or More 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, Owen Valley Middle School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spencer-Owen Community Schools, which includes Owen Valley Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Valley Community High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spencer Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mccormick's Creek Elementary Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gosport Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Patricksburg Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Owen Valley Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- 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 middle 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 (~321 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Owen Valley Middle School
How many students attend Owen Valley Middle School?
Owen Valley Middle School has 321 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Spencer, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Owen Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Owen Valley Middle School is 14:1, which is 12% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 11% 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 Middle School?
50.3% of students at Owen Valley Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Owen Valley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Owen Valley Middle School is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Spencer, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Owen Valley Middle School?
Owen Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Owen Valley Middle School rank among public schools in Spencer?
By Resource Investment Index, Owen Valley Middle School ranks #4 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 Middle School a good school?
Owen Valley Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Middle School, Spencer-Owen Community Schools also operates Owen Valley Community High School (628 students), Spencer Elementary School (521 students), and Mccormick's Creek Elementary Sch (390 students). See the Spencer-Owen Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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