- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bowling Green, MO
Bowling Green Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Bowling Green Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290566000112
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bowling Green Elem. earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Bowling Green · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 41.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bowling Green Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bowling Green Elem. ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Bowling Green, MO.
School address
District: Bowling Green R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 290566000112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Bowling Green Elem. held near 558 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 39.5 → 39.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 290566000112 · Bowling Green, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
472 enr · 12.1:1 · 41.0% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Bowling Green High (373 students)
Bowling Green Elem. held near 558 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 39.5 → 39.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Bowling Green Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Bowling Green Elem.
472 students
- Bowling Green
Bowling Green High
373 students
- Bowling Green
Bowling Green Middle
284 students
- Frankford Elem 114
Frankford Elem.
114 students
What this shows Bowling Green Elem. reports 472 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bowling Green Elem. compares
Bowling Green Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.0% | ▼ 11% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 472 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
472
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Missouri - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,383
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.2%
Two or More 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.7, Bowling Green Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bowling Green R-I reports $12,383 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bowling Green Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bowling Green Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frankford Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bowling Green Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~472 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bowling Green Elem.
How many students attend Bowling Green Elem.?
Bowling Green Elem. has 472 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bowling Green, MO. CCD year-over-year: 558 (2022-23) → 558 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowling Green Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Bowling Green Elem. is 12.1:1, which is 5% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bowling Green Elem.?
41.0% of students at Bowling Green Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bowling Green Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Bowling Green Elem. is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Bowling Green, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bowling Green Elem.?
Bowling Green Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bowling Green Elem. rank among public schools in Bowling Green?
By Resource Investment Index, Bowling Green Elem. ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Bowling Green, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Bowling Green R-I?
Besides Bowling Green Elem., Bowling Green R-I also operates Bowling Green High (373 students), Bowling Green Middle (284 students), and Frankford Elem. (114 students). See the Bowling Green R-I district page for the complete list.