Enrollment
1,377
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 210057000105
Bowling Green High School — Bowling Green, KY
Federal NCES profile for Bowling Green High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 40
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 63
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Bowling Green Independent · Kentucky
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
87.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.3%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bowling Green High School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bowling Green High School reports 1,377 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 87.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the Kentucky state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 55.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% below the Kentucky average and 7% above the national baseline. The school offers 18 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 344 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bowling Green Independent spends $17,986 per pupil district-wide, above the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.8% from local sources (property taxes), 50.1% from the state, and 21.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bowling Green High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kentucky state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▼ 4% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.3% | ▼ 7% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,377 | top 97% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
55.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 7% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 46% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,986
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kentucky avg of $15,105
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 344 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
177
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,377 Top 97% in Kentucky — larger than 3% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 87.0
Students per teacher 14.9:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 55.3% -7% vs state
NCES ID 210057000105
Student demographics
White 42.0%
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%
African American 22.5%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 5.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 42.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 344:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.9%
In-school suspensions 177
Out-of-school suspensions 34
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bowling Green Independent, which includes Bowling Green High School.
$17,986
Per student
+19%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.8%
State 50.1%
Federal 21.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,042
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
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Warren Central High School
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Warren East High School
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Geo International High School
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Rivendell High School
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Bowling Green High School
How many students attend Bowling Green High School?
Bowling Green High School has 1,377 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bowling Green, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowling Green High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bowling Green High School is 14.9:1, which is 4% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bowling Green High School?
55.3% of students at Bowling Green High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bowling Green High School?
The largest demographic group at Bowling Green High School is White at 42.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bowling Green, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bowling Green High School?
Bowling Green High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.