Owen High

99 Lake Eden Road
Black Mountain, NC 28711

cdohs.buncombeschools.org/

689 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Charles D. Owen High School, located in the scenic town of Black Mountain, North Carolina, serves as a central educational hub for the Buncombe County school system. The school prides itself on fostering a supportive community environment while emphasizing academic rigor and student growth. With a focus on preparing students for life beyond high school, the curriculum offers a diverse array of courses, including Career and Technical Education (CTE), Advanced Placement (AP) classes, and opportunities for dual enrollment, ensuring that students can tailor their education to meet their specific career and collegiate goals.

Beyond the classroom, Owen High School maintains a vibrant campus culture characterized by strong extracurricular involvement. The school offers a wide variety of athletic programs, arts initiatives, and student-led clubs that encourage teamwork, leadership, and personal development. By integrating community values with a commitment to academic excellence, the school aims to cultivate well-rounded graduates who are ready to contribute meaningfully to their communities and succeed in an increasingly global society.

689

Total Students

46.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Owen High
Demographic	Student Count
White	511
Hispanic	95
Black	30
Asian	3
Two or More	46
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
511 (74.2 %)
Hispanic
95 (13.8 %)
Two or More
46 (6.7 %)
Black
30 (4.4 %)
Asian
3 (0.4 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Buncombe County Schools
Phone:	(828)686-3852
Website:	http://cdohs.buncombeschools.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	689
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	636
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 182

Grade 10 188

Grade 11 169

Grade 12 150