- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-56 students YoY
Owsley County High School shrank from 373 students in 2022-23 to 317 in 2023-24 (-15.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 21.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-56 students YoY 210462001143 · Booneville, KY Other · SMALL · TRAD
291 enr · 12.7:1 · 97.6% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Owsley County Elementary School (436 students)
Owsley County High School shrank from 373 students in 2022-23 to 317 in 2023-24 (-15.0%). Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 21.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
How Owsley County High School compares
Owsley County High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$18,702
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $14,362
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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
District finance for Owsley County reports $18,702 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Booneville
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~291 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 373 (2022-23) → 317 (2023-24), down 56.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.