Enrollment
541
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Owensville, MO
Owensville High
Federal NCES profile for Owensville High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292334001347
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Owensville High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Missouri schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Owensville · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 30.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Owensville High has class sizes larger than 90% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Owensville High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Owensville, MO.
School address
District: Gasconade Co. R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 292334001347 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Owensville High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Owensville High
Owensville High is a mid-sized high school in Owensville, Missouri, enrolling 541 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.4:1 is larger than about 90% of Missouri schools and 28% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 541 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 466 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #384, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 271 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Gasconade Co. R-Ii spends $9,036 per pupil, 30% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Gasconade Co. R-Ii also operates Owensville Elem. (539 students) and Owensville Middle (408 students) alongside Owensville High.
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 High compares
Owensville High on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 28% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.9% | ▼ 33% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 541 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
541
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 90% in Missouri - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,036
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
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 271 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.7 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 91.9%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.3, Owensville High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gasconade Co. R-Ii, which includes Owensville High.
$9,036
Per student
-30%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.0%
State 30.3%
Federal 18.7%
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owensville Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Owensville Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gerald Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Owensville High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~541 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Owensville High
How many students attend Owensville High?
Owensville High has 541 students enrolled. It is a high school in Owensville, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Owensville High?
The student-teacher ratio at Owensville High is 16.4:1, which is 28% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Owensville High?
30.9% of students at Owensville High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Owensville High?
The largest demographic group at Owensville High is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Owensville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Owensville High?
Owensville High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Owensville High rank among public schools in Owensville?
By Resource Investment Index, Owensville High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Owensville, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Owensville on the city page.
Is Owensville High a good school?
Owensville High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Missouri 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 Gasconade Co. R-Ii?
Besides Owensville High, Gasconade Co. R-Ii also operates Owensville Elem. (539 students), Owensville Middle (408 students), and Gerald Elem. (283 students). See the Gasconade Co. R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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