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Owensboro Day Treatment

3108 Fairview Drive, Owensboro, KY 42303Daviess County
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades 0712Non-Charter
16
Students
Total enrolled
$16,199
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
13% vs nat'l
5.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
65% vs nat'l
43/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
13% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 16 students in grades 07–12 in Owensboro, Kentucky.
13% above average funding
District spends $16,199 per pupil, 13% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 43th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Owensboro Day Treatment is a small high in Owensboro, Kentucky, serving grades 07–12 with 16 students. The district invests $16,199 per student — 13% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 5.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 81% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at Owensboro Day Treatment

16
Total Students
5.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
81%
Free Lunch
3
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0712) are served by this school
Gender Distribution14 male · 2 female
88%
Male 88%Female 12%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility81%
National avg 52% · 13 students
Student Composition
50%
25%
19%
White50%
Black25%
Multiracial19%
Pacific Islander6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 210147000312

Academic Outcomes at Owensboro Day Treatment

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
43
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 43th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 48th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 42303

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,199Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,199
State avg
$16,719
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,128
Student Support$3,078
Administration$1,944
Operations$2,430
Other$1,620
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,199 spent per student, an estimated $7,176 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
48%
35%
State government
47.6%
Local (property tax)
35.1%
Federal programs
17.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 5.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 81% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelHigh
Grades07 – 12
Location
CountyDaviess County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (270)687-7247
NCES ID: 210147000312
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Owensboro seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
3108 Fairview Drive, Owensboro, KY 42303
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.