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What's something Owen Valley Community High School does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
628
High
DISTRICT 359 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPENCER-OWEN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 181095001791
Owen Valley Community High School
622 W SR 46, Spencer, IN 47460 · (812) 829-2266 · Owen County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL628 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
288 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 50%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 165 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 157 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 159 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 147 | 23% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Spencer-Owen Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Owen Valley Community High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Valley Community High School this school | 628 | 45.9% | N/A |
| North Harrison High School Ramsey | 616 | 45.6% | N/A |
| Greensburg Community High School Greensburg | 646 | 44.6% | N/A |
| Seeger Memorial Jr-Sr High School West Lebanon | 622 | 46.9% | 25.9% |
| Eastside Junior-Senior High School Butler | 559 | 45.1% | 39.7% |
| Central Noble Junior Senior HS Albion | 610 | 43.9% | 36.1% |
Matched among Indiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Owen Valley Community High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 628 | #155 of 392 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #50 of 359 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.5% | #276 of 360 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.9% | #173 of 373 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.8% | #19 of 201 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
628
-36 (-5%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 761
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 13.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 628 | 51.8 | 12.1:1 | 46% (288) |
| 2023-24 | 650 | 51 | 12.8:1 | 52% (335) |
| 2022-23 | 671 | 54.4 | 12.3:1 | 51% (342) |
| 2020-21 | 664 | 50 | 13.3:1 | 41% (274) |
| 2017-18 | 803 | 45.4 | 17.7:1 | 46% (367) |
| 2015-16 | 848 | 44 | 19.3:1 | 43% (367) |
| 2010-11 | 908 | 50 | 18.2:1 | 39% (357) |
| 2000-01 | 936 | 50 | 18.7:1 | 21% (196) |
| 1990-91 | 761 | 42 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Owen Valley Community High School.
About Owen Valley Community High School
Owen Valley Community High School is a small high school for students in Spencer, Indiana. It serves 628 students in grades 9 through 12. For comparison, high schools in Indiana average about 816 students.
Spencer-Owen Community Schools has 2,156 students spread across 6 schools.
The large majority of students at Owen Valley Community High School, 92%, are White. The next largest groups are 3% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. County-wide, about 95% of residents are White. By the diversity index, Owen Valley Community High School comes in at 14%.
The teaching staff at Owen Valley Community High School is 51.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 12.1:1. That ratio is under the 16.6:1 average for high schools in Indiana. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 46%.
Owen Valley Community High School is located in Owen County, where median household income is about $62,464, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 6 public schools in Owen County, with a combined enrollment of about 2,156.
Of nearby public schools, Owen Valley Middle School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. The count of other public schools within five miles is 3.
In the federal locale system, Owen Valley Community High School is coded Rural: Distant, for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Owen Valley Community High School went from 664 students to 628. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 13.3:1 in 2020-21 to 12.1:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Owen Valley Community High School may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Owen County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,604
Census ACS
Median income
$62,464
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
2,156 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Spencer-Owen Community Schools
- Spencer Elementary SchoolElementary · 521 students
- McCormick's Creek Elementary SchElementary · 390 students
- Owen Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 321 students
- Gosport Elementary SchoolElementary · 149 students
- Patricksburg Elementary SchoolElementary · 147 students
Other schools in Spencer
- Spencer Elementary SchoolElementary · 521 students
- McCormick's Creek Elementary SchElementary · 390 students
- Owen Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 321 students
Nearby schools
- Owen Valley Middle School0.1 mi · 321
- Spencer Elementary School1.1 mi · 521
- McCormick's Creek Elementary Sch4.4 mi · 390
- Gosport Elementary School7.3 mi · 149
- Edgewood Early Childhood Center7.6 mi · 101
- Edgewood Primary School8.3 mi · 652
Frequently asked questions
About Owen Valley Community High SchoolHow many students attend Owen Valley Community High School?
Owen Valley Community High School enrolls approximately 628 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Owen Valley Community High School serve?
Owen Valley Community High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Owen Valley Community High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Owen Valley Community High School is approximately 12.1:1 (52 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Owen Valley Community High School?
At Owen Valley Community High School, the student body is approximately 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Owen Valley Community High School?
Owen Valley Community High School is overseen by Spencer-Owen Community Schools in Owen County.
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