Bowling Green City School District operates 6 public schools serving 2,586 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,537 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Wood County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,666 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 66.0% local, 22.9% state, and 11.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $73,955 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 38/100, ranked #538 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 302.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 74.6% White, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.6% African American across the district's schools.
Bowling Green High School accounts for 31.5% of all Bowling Green City School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Bowling Green City School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Bowling Green City School District school enrollment varies 8.2× across entities
Bowling Green City School District school enrollment ranges from 98 students (lowest) to 799 students (highest), a spread of 701 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Bowling Green City School District student-counselor ratio is 303:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Bowling Green City School District is typically wider than the Bowling Green City School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Bowling Green City School District chronic absenteeism rate is 28.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Bowling Green City School District is typically wider than the Bowling Green City School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Bowling Green City School District?
Bowling Green City School District has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 2,586 students.
How much does Bowling Green City School District spend per student?
Bowling Green City School District spends $14,666 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #538 in Ohio.
What is the average teacher salary in Bowling Green City School District?
The average teacher salary in Bowling Green City School District is $73,955 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Bowling Green City School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wood County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Bowling Green City School District?
Bowling Green City School District students are 74.6% White, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.6% African American, 1.9% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Bowling Green City School District?
Bowling Green City School District has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #538 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.