Enrollment
291
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Booneville, KY
Owsley County High School
Federal NCES profile for Owsley County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210462001143
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Owsley County High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Kentucky schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Booneville · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 97.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Owsley County High School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Owsley County High School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Booneville, KY.
School address
District: Owsley County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210462001143 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.6%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Owsley County High School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Owsley County High School
Owsley County High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Booneville, Kentucky, enrolling 291 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 97.6% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 291 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 34 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 146 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 37.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Booneville's public schools, it stands alongside Owsley County Elementary School (436 students): Owsley County High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.7:1 vs 10.4:1).
Its district, Owsley County, also runs Owsley County Elementary School (436 students).
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 Owsley County High School compares
Owsley County High 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.6% | ▲ 65% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 22% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,385
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 146 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 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 97.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 97.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.3, Owsley County High School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Owsley County, which includes Owsley County High School.
$15,385
Per student
+16%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.6%
State 49.4%
Federal 37.0%
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 Owsley County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owsley County Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Owsley County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Booneville
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~291 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Owsley County High School
How many students attend Owsley County High School?
Owsley County High School has 291 students enrolled. It is a public school in Booneville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Owsley County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Owsley County High School is 12.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 19% 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 Owsley County High School?
97.6% of students at Owsley County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Owsley County High School?
The largest demographic group at Owsley County High School is White at 97.3% of enrollment, in Booneville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Owsley County High School?
Owsley County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
How does Owsley County High School rank among schools in Booneville?
By Resource Investment Index, Owsley County High School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Booneville, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Booneville on the city page.
Is Owsley County High School a good school?
Owsley County High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Kentucky schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Owsley County?
Besides Owsley County High School, Owsley County also operates Owsley County Elementary School (436 students). See the Owsley County district page for the complete list.
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