Enrollment
837
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Milford, VA
Bowling Green Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bowling Green Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510066000237
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bowling Green Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Virginia schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Milford · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 74.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Bowling Green Elementary has class sizes larger than 86% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bowling Green Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Milford, VA.
School address
District: Caroline County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510066000237 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.2%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bowling Green Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bowling Green Elementary
Bowling Green Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Milford, Virginia, enrolling 837 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.4:1 is larger than about 86% of Virginia schools and 18% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 74.2% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 837 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 265 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #211, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 419 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Caroline County Public Schools spends $11,610 per pupil, 21% below the Virginia average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Caroline County Public Schools also operates Caroline High (1,315 students) and Lewis and Clark Elementary (1,009 students) alongside Bowling Green Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bowling Green Elementary compares
Bowling Green Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.2% | ▲ 29% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 837 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
837
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 86% in Virginia - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,610
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 419 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 53.0%
African American 23.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
Two or More 9.1%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 53.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.9, Bowling Green Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Caroline County Public Schools, which includes Bowling Green Elementary.
$11,610
Per student
-21%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.9%
State 56.6%
Federal 12.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Bowling Green Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lewis and Clark Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caroline Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madison Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bowling Green Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,315
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,009
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 983
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~837 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bowling Green Elementary
How many students attend Bowling Green Elementary?
Bowling Green Elementary has 837 students enrolled. It is a public school in Milford, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowling Green Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bowling Green Elementary is 16.4:1, which is 18% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bowling Green Elementary?
74.2% of students at Bowling Green Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bowling Green Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bowling Green Elementary is White at 53.0% of enrollment, in Milford, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bowling Green Elementary?
Bowling Green Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bowling Green Elementary rank among public schools in Milford?
By Resource Investment Index, Bowling Green Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Milford, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Milford on the city page.
Is Bowling Green Elementary a good school?
Bowling Green Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Virginia schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Caroline County Public Schools?
Besides Bowling Green Elementary, Caroline County Public Schools also operates Caroline High (1,315 students), Lewis and Clark Elementary (1,009 students), and Caroline Middle (983 students). See the Caroline County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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