School overview
At a glance
Reported students
321
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
27.03
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Indiana middle enrollment
21th percentile
Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
355.5
Owen Valley Middle School: 321 reported students.
State peer staffing position
12th percentile
11.9:1 reported; state peer median 14.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Owen Valley Middle School
Owen Valley Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Spencer. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Spencer-Owen Community Schools. NCES reports 321 students for 2024–25.
Among 331 middle schools in Indiana with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 536 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 21th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.9:1, below the Indiana median of 14.8:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (94.4%) and multiracial (3.1%). Students served under IDEA represent 19.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Owen Valley Middle School
- 1How do the reported 11.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.03 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- 19.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White94.4%
- Hispanic1.9%
- Black0%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Spencer-Owen Community Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
McCormick's Creek Elementary Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–06
390 reported students
Gosport Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
149 reported students
Patricksburg Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
147 reported students
Spencer Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
521 reported students
Owen Valley Community High School
High · Grades 09–12
628 reported students