OWEGO FREE ACADEMY

www.oacsd.org

621 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Owego Free Academy (OFA), located in Owego, New York, serves as the primary high school for the Owego Apalachin Central School District. Situated on Sheldon Guile Boulevard, the school functions as a central hub for the local community, providing secondary education for students in grades 9 through 12. As a public institution, it is committed to preparing its students for post-secondary success by offering a comprehensive curriculum that balances core academic subjects with various elective opportunities.

Beyond its academic programming, Owego Free Academy places a strong emphasis on fostering a well-rounded student experience. The school supports a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics, performing arts, and student organizations, which are designed to build leadership skills and community engagement. By maintaining a focus on both individual student growth and school-wide spirit, OFA aims to uphold the district’s mission of cultivating responsible, lifelong learners within a supportive and inclusive environment.

621

Total Students

50.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for OWEGO FREE ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	587
Hispanic	8
Black	3
Asian	3
Two or More	19

White
587 (94.7%)
Two or More
19 (3.1%)
Hispanic
8 (1.3%)
Black
3 (0.5%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)

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:	OWEGO-APALACHIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(607)687-7301
Website:	http://www.oacsd.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	621
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 9 149

Grade 10 136

Grade 11 158

Grade 12 164

Ungraded 14