Enrollment
311
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Owensboro, KY
Owensboro Innovation Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Owensboro Innovation Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 210459002304
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Owensboro Innovation Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Kentucky schools.
- #1 of 5
- middle schools in Owensboro · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 57.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Owensboro Innovation Middle School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Owensboro Innovation Middle School ranks #1 of 5 middle schools in Owensboro, KY.
School address
District: Owensboro Independent · Kentucky
NCES ID 210459002304 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.2%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Owensboro Innovation Middle School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Owensboro Innovation Middle School
Owensboro Innovation Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Owensboro, Kentucky, enrolling 311 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.2% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 311 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 294 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #62.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 311 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 23.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Owensboro's middle schools, it stands alongside Daviess County Middle School (870 students): Owensboro Innovation Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.5:1 vs 17.1:1).
Owensboro Independent also operates Owensboro High School (1,342 students) and Owensboro Middle School (790 students) alongside Owensboro Innovation 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 Owensboro Innovation Middle School compares
Owensboro Innovation Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.2% | ▼ 3% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
311
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 30% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,009
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 311 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 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 70.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Two or More 9.0%
African American 7.7%
Asian 2.3%
Largest group: White at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Owensboro Innovation Middle School is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Owensboro Independent, which includes Owensboro Innovation Middle School.
$15,009
Per student
+14%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 51.9%
Federal 23.1%
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 Owensboro Innovation Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Owensboro Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newton Parrish Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sutton Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Estes Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Owensboro Innovation Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,342
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar middle schools in Owensboro
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Daviess County Middle School
Standard public school
870 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
College View Middle School
Standard public school
821 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Owensboro Middle School
Standard public school
790 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
F T Burns Middle School
Standard public school
757 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~311 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Owensboro Innovation Middle School
How many students attend Owensboro Innovation Middle School?
Owensboro Innovation Middle School has 311 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Owensboro, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Owensboro Innovation Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Owensboro Innovation Middle School is 13.5:1, which is 11% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 14% 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 Owensboro Innovation Middle School?
57.2% of students at Owensboro Innovation Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Owensboro Innovation Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Owensboro Innovation Middle School is White at 70.1% of enrollment, in Owensboro, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Owensboro Innovation Middle School?
Owensboro Innovation Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Owensboro Innovation Middle School rank among middle schools in Owensboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Owensboro Innovation Middle School ranks #1 of 5 middle schools in Owensboro, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Owensboro on the city page.
Is Owensboro Innovation Middle School a good school?
Owensboro Innovation Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Kentucky 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 Owensboro Independent?
Besides Owensboro Innovation Middle School, Owensboro Independent also operates Owensboro High School (1,342 students), Owensboro Middle School (790 students), and Newton Parrish Elementary School (545 students). See the Owensboro Independent district page for the complete list.
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