1
Enrollment
621
High
DISTRICT 311 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OWEGO-APALACHIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362217003138
OWEGO FREE ACADEMY
1 SHELDON GUILE BLVD, OWEGO, NY 13827 · (607) 687-7301 · Tioga County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL621 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 81% of New York public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public high schools
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 58%
Community
1
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 | 149 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 136 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 158 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 164 | 26% |
| Ungraded | 14 | 2% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 72% · 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 OWEGO-APALACHIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
87.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -8.0pp since 2023
Math
83.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -1.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 87 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 83 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 1 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 87.0% | 83.0% |
| 2023-24 | 95.0% | 84.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where OWEGO FREE ACADEMY ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Tioga County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 83.0% | #110 of 1,109 ▲ 54 | #2 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 87.0% | #272 of 1,135 ▼ 147 | #1 of 6 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 621 | #422 of 1,216 | #1 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #730 of 1,058 | #5 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.2% | #1,009 of 1,070 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.5% | #670 of 743 | N/A |
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
621
+43 (+7%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 755
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 12.6:1
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 | 621 | 50.9 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 614 | 47.5 | 12.9:1 | 41% (251) |
| 2022-23 | 606 | 52 | 11.7:1 | 41% (248) |
| 2020-21 | 578 | 46 | 12.6:1 | 41% (238) |
| 2017-18 | 637 | 48 | 13.3:1 | 39% (246) |
| 2015-16 | 661 | 40 | 16.5:1 | 38% (252) |
| 2010-11 | 681 | 50 | 13.6:1 | 34% (230) |
| 2000-01 | 901 | 59 | 15.3:1 | 17% (150) |
| 1990-91 | 755 | 43 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for OWEGO FREE ACADEMY.
About OWEGO FREE ACADEMY
Federal records list OWEGO FREE ACADEMY as a high school in OWEGO, New York. Total enrollment is 621 students, and the grades served are 9 through 12.
OWEGO-APALACHIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT counts 5 schools and 1,958 students, including OWEGO FREE ACADEMY.
By race and ethnicity, OWEGO FREE ACADEMY is 95% White. Other groups make up 3% multiracial. In Tioga County overall, the White share is about 94%. A diversity index of 10% means there is a 10% chance two randomly chosen students at OWEGO FREE ACADEMY are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.2:1. The school has 50.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 12.2:1 compares with an average of 11.0:1 for high schools in New York.
OWEGO FREE ACADEMY holds an A- allk12 Grade, placing it above 81% of New York public high schools.
For Tioga County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $72,739 a year, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Counting OWEGO FREE ACADEMY, Tioga County has 21 public schools.
OWEGO-APALACHIN MIDDLE SCHOOL sits less than a tenth of a mile from OWEGO FREE ACADEMY. Other public schools within five miles: 3.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Fringe. That means it sits in a town close to an urbanized area.
Enrollment increased by 7% across 4 years, from 578 in 2020-21 to 621 in 2024-25.
OWEGO FREE ACADEMY has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Tioga County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
47,864
Census ACS
Median income
$72,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
7,112 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in OWEGO-APALACHIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- OWEGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 497 students
- OWEGO-APALACHIN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 457 students
- APALACHIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 382 students
- TIOGA COUNTY JAILHigh · 1 students
Other schools in OWEGO
- OWEGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 497 students
- OWEGO-APALACHIN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 457 students
- TIOGA COUNTY JAILHigh · 1 students
Nearby schools
- OWEGO-APALACHIN MIDDLE SCHOOL0.0 mi · 457
- OWEGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.3 mi · 497
- TIOGA COUNTY JAIL1.7 mi · 1
- TIOGA MIDDLE SCHOOL5.7 mi · 279
- TIOGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.7 mi · 323
- TIOGA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL5.7 mi · 273
Frequently asked questions
About OWEGO FREE ACADEMYHow many students attend OWEGO FREE ACADEMY?
OWEGO FREE ACADEMY enrolls approximately 621 students in grades 09-12.
Is OWEGO FREE ACADEMY an elementary, middle, or high school?
OWEGO FREE ACADEMY is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does OWEGO FREE ACADEMY have?
OWEGO FREE ACADEMY employs 51 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
What is the student diversity at OWEGO FREE ACADEMY?
Student demographics at OWEGO FREE ACADEMY are roughly 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees OWEGO FREE ACADEMY?
OWEGO FREE ACADEMY is overseen by OWEGO-APALACHIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT in Tioga County.
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