Bowling Green Independent

Bowling Green, Kentucky — 9 schools

4,424
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$17,986
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Bowling Green Independent operates 9 public schools serving 4,424 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kentucky. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 3 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,753 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Warren County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,986 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 28.8% local, 50.1% state, and 21.0% 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 $67,118 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 74/100, ranked #26 of 171 in Kentucky against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (18 AP courses district-wide), a 422.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 39.5% White, 27.0% African American, 20.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Bowling Green High School accounts for 29.0% of all Bowling Green Independent student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Bowling Green Independent-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Bowling Green Independent school enrollment varies 46× across entities

Bowling Green Independent school enrollment ranges from 30 students (lowest) to 1,377 students (highest), a spread of 1,347 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Bowling Green Independent has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 69.2% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Bowling Green Independent student-counselor ratio is 423:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Bowling Green Independent chronic absenteeism rate is 21.0% — 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 Independent is typically wider than the Bowling Green Independent-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

21.0%
Federal
50.1%
State
28.8%
Local

Funding Equity

74
Equity Score
26 / 171
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Warren County county, where this district is located.

$889
Studio/mo
$985
1 BR/mo
$1,153
2 BR/mo
$1,384
3 BR/mo
$1,806
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$67,118
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 9 schools in Bowling Green Independent.

White 39.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
African American 27.0%
Asian 3.5%
Multiracial 7.2%
Other 2.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 9
Schools with AP
18 AP courses total
422.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
21.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Bowling Green Independent

School Enrollment
Bowling Green High School
1,377
Bowling Green Junior High
1,042
Dishman Mcginnis Elementary School
506
Potter Gray Elementary
499
W R Mcneill Elementary School
433
T C Cherry Elementary School
431
Parker-Bennett-Curry School
400
Warren Regional Juvenile Detention Ctr
35
Bowling Green Learning Center
30

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Bowling Green Independent?

Bowling Green Independent has 9 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary, 3 other. Total enrollment is 4,424 students.

How much does Bowling Green Independent spend per student?

Bowling Green Independent spends $17,986 per student. The district has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #26 in Kentucky.

What is the average teacher salary in Bowling Green Independent?

The average teacher salary in Bowling Green Independent is $67,118 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Bowling Green Independent?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Warren County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Bowling Green Independent?

Bowling Green Independent students are 39.5% White, 27.0% African American, 20.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Bowling Green Independent?

Bowling Green Independent has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #26 out of 171 districts in Kentucky. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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