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Public middle school · Van Buren Public Schools

Owen Intermediate School

Grades 04–06 · BELLEVILLE, MI · NCES 263456007029

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

575

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

31

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

04–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Michigan middle enrollment

59th percentile

Compared with 492 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

373

Owen Intermediate School: 575 reported students.

State peer staffing position

71th percentile

18.5:1 reported; state peer median 17.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Owen Intermediate School

Owen Intermediate School is a public middle school serving grades 04–06 in BELLEVILLE. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Van Buren Public Schools. NCES reports 575 students for 2024–25.

Among 492 middle schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 504.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 59th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.5:1, close to the Michigan median of 17.5:1 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 (46.4%) and Black (40.3%). English learners represent 2.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Owen Intermediate School

  1. 1How do the reported 18.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 31 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
2.2%
Students with disabilities
16%
Free/reduced-price lunch
48%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.15
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White46.4%
  • Hispanic6.4%
  • Black40.3%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.1%

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.

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358 reported students

Savage Road Elementary School

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342 reported students

Rawsonville Elementary School

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