Enrollment
396
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Owensville, IN
Owensville Community School
Federal NCES profile for Owensville Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 181035001691
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Owensville Community School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 36.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 396
- students enrolled
Owensville Community School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Gibson School Corporation · Indiana
NCES ID 181035001691 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Owensville Community School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Owensville Community School
Owensville Community School is a mid-sized elementary school in Owensville, Indiana, enrolling 396 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 396 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 491 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #297.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 792 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
South Gibson School Corporation also operates Gibson Southern High School (742 students) and Fort Branch Community School (577 students) alongside Owensville Community 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 Owensville Community School compares
Owensville Community 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.6% | ▼ 26% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 396 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 34% in Indiana - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,855
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 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 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.5, Owensville Community School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Gibson School Corporation, which includes Owensville Community School.
$11,855
Per student
-2%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.4%
State 57.1%
Federal 9.5%
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 Owensville Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson Southern High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Branch Community School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Haubstadt Community School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Owensville Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary 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 (~396 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Owensville Community School
How many students attend Owensville Community School?
Owensville Community School has 396 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Owensville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Owensville Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Owensville Community School is 14.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 10% 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 Owensville Community School?
36.6% of students at Owensville Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Owensville Community School?
The largest demographic group at Owensville Community School is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Owensville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Owensville Community School?
Owensville Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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).
Is Owensville Community School a good school?
Owensville Community School earns 46/100 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 South Gibson School Corporation?
Besides Owensville Community School, South Gibson School Corporation also operates Gibson Southern High School (742 students), Fort Branch Community School (577 students), and Haubstadt Community School (403 students). See the South Gibson School Corporation district page for the complete list.
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