- School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville reported a higher students per counselor than Charles D Owen High (344:1 vs. 223.7:1).
- Charles D Owen High reported a higher graduating cohort than School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville (190 vs. 82).
- Charles D Owen High reported a higher sat/act participation than School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville (148 vs. 96).
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Charles D Owen High reported a higher chronically absent students than School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville (127 vs. 111).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Charles D Owen High reported a higher graduating cohort than School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville (190 vs. 82).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Charles D Owen High reported a higher sat/act participation than School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville (148 vs. 96).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Charles D Owen High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville (45 vs. 7).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville reported a higher students per counselor than Charles D Owen High (344:1 vs. 223.7:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville
$16,507.37
Charles D Owen High
$13,585.35
Local revenue share
School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville
48%
Charles D Owen High
33.8%
State revenue share
School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville
42.6%
Charles D Owen High
50.8%
Federal revenue share
School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville
9.4%
Charles D Owen High
15.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
School of Inquiry and Life Sciences at Asheville
28%
Charles D Owen High
26.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Buncombe County
$70,578
Buncombe County
$70,578
Poverty rate
Buncombe County
11.8%
Buncombe County
11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Buncombe County
44.6%
Buncombe County
44.6%
Unemployment rate
Buncombe County
4.3%
Buncombe County
4.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.