Owen High

High No virtual instruction Black Mountain, NC Grades 09–12 Rural: Fringe Asheville, NC SchoolScore™ C (67.3)

Owen High is a public school administered by the Buncombe County Schools district in Black Mountain, NORTH CAROLINA, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.

Key statistics: 649 students enrolled; a 15.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs North Carolina High School Average
Enrollment
649.0
State avg: 778.0
▼ 17% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.17:1
State avg: 19.6:1
▼ 22% better
Free Lunch %
98.0%
State avg: 76.6%
▲ 28% worse
School Details
School Name
Owen High
NCESSCH ID
370045000142
State School ID
NC-110-336
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
99 Lake Eden Road
City
Black Mountain
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28711
County
Buncombe County
Metro Area
Asheville, NC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
3711
State Leg. Upper
37046
State Leg. Lower
37114
Latitude
35.6189
Longitude
-82.3737
Grades Offered
9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
649
Total Students
👩‍🏫
42.8
Teachers FTE
📐
15.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
42.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)42.8
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 636 98%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Buncombe County Schools
LEAID
3700450
State LEA ID
NC-110
Phone
(828)232-4160
Website
http://www.buncombeschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Asheville
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$342,994K
Federal Revenue
$52,842K
State Revenue
$174,186K
Local Revenue
$115,966K
Total Expenditure
$343,073K
Instruction Exp.
$183,658K
Support Services
$101,976K
Other Current Exp.
$14,480K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Owen High, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Owen High?
649 students are enrolled at Owen High, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Owen High have?
Owen High has 42.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.2:1.
What grades does Owen High serve?
Owen High serves grades 09 through 12.
Is Owen High a charter school?
Owen High is not a charter school.
What metro area is Owen High located in?
Owen High is located in the Asheville, NC metropolitan area.
What school district does Owen High belong to?
Owen High is part of the Buncombe County Schools school district.
How much does Buncombe County Schools spend per student?
The Buncombe County Schools district spends approximately $528,617,874 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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