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Owen Valley Community High School

Grades 09–12 · Spencer, IN · NCES 181095001791

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622 W SR 46 · Spencer, IN 47460

At a glance

Reported students

628

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

51.83

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Indiana high enrollment

64th percentile

Compared with 437 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

355.5

Owen Valley Community High School: 628 reported students.

State peer staffing position

22nd percentile

12.1:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
650
Teachers (FTE)
46
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1

What the reported data says about Owen Valley Community High School

Owen Valley Community High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Spencer. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Spencer-Owen Community Schools. NCES reports 628 students for 2024–25.

Among 437 high schools in Indiana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 481 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 64th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.1:1, below the Indiana median of 14.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (92.4%) and multiracial (3.3%). English learners represent 1.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 22%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 5 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Owen Valley Community High School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 51.83 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.2%
Students with disabilities
22%
Free/reduced-price lunch
45.9%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White92.4%
  • Hispanic3.2%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

5 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Spencer-Owen Community Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Spencer Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

521 reported students

McCormick's Creek Elementary Sch

Elementary · Grades KG–06

390 reported students

Owen Valley Middle School

Middle · Grades 07–08

321 reported students

Gosport Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

149 reported students

Patricksburg Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–06

147 reported students

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