- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Owensville Community School held near 404 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 30.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 181035001691 · Owensville, IN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
396 enr · 14.1:1 · 36.6% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Gibson Southern High School (742 students)
Owensville Community School held near 404 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 30.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Owensville Community School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gibson Souther
Gibson Southern High School
742 students
- Fort Branch Co
Fort Branch Community School
577 students
- Haubstadt Comm
Haubstadt Community School
403 students
- This school
Owensville Community School
396 students
What this shows Owensville Community School reports 396 students on the CCD universe file.
How Owensville Community School compares
Owensville Community 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,705
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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
District finance for South Gibson School Corporation reports $12,705 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~396 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 415 (2022-23) → 404 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.