Cowan High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Muncie, Indiana 47302 · Cowan Community School Corp
#230 of 387 high schools in Indiana
#8669 of 16,910 nationally
About Cowan High School
Cowan High School is a public high located in Muncie, in the Cowan Community School Corp school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 318 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 230th of 387 ranked high schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (64th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 318.
There are 18 schools in Muncie; Cowan High School ranks 7th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cowan High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cowan High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cowan Elementary School
Muncie · Public elementary · Grades K–6
409 students · 295 m away
Southside Middle School
Muncie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
469 students · 6.5 km away
Grissom Elementary School
Muncie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
411 students · 6.7 km away
South View Elementary School
Muncie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
470 students · 7.7 km away
Inspire Academy - A Sch of Inquiry
Muncie · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
201 students · 8.1 km away
Excel Center - Muncie
Indianapolis · Charter high · Grades 9–12
288 students · 9.4 km away
East Washington Academy
Muncie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
492 students · 9.8 km away
Indiana Academy for Sci Math Hmn
Muncie · Public high · Grades 10–12
218 students · 10.0 km away
Burris Laboratory School
Muncie · Public other · Grades K–12
676 students · 10 km away
West View Elementary School
Muncie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
538 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Knightstown High School
Knightstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
318 students
Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School
Argos · Public high · Grades 6–12
320 students
Milan High School
Milan · Public high · Grades 9–12
315 students
Waldron Jr-Sr High School
Waldron · Public high · Grades 6–12
323 students
Hebron High School
Hebron · Public high · Grades 9–12
307 students
Lincoln Middle/ High School
Cambridge City · Public high · Grades 7–12
306 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cowan High School a good school?
Cowan High School has a Success Index (US) of 48.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #230 of 387 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cowan High School rank in Indiana?
Cowan High School ranks #230 of 387 high schools in Indiana and #8669 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cowan High School?
Cowan High School had 318 students in 2025.
Is Cowan High School a elementary school or a high school?
Cowan High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cowan High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cowan High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.