Enrollment
799
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bowling Green, OH
Bowling Green High School
Federal NCES profile for Bowling Green High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390436300185
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bowling Green High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #6 of 8
- public schools in Bowling Green · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- students per teacher
- 18.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Bowling Green High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bowling Green High School ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Bowling Green, OH.
School address
District: Bowling Green City School District · Ohio
NCES ID 390436300185 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bowling Green High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bowling Green High School
Bowling Green High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Bowling Green, Ohio, enrolling 799 students.
At 17.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 799 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 512 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #441, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Bowling Green's high schools, it stands alongside Otsego High School (474 students): Bowling Green High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Bowling Green City School District also operates Bowling Green Middle School (589 students) and Conneaut Elementary School (414 students) alongside Bowling Green High School.
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 High School compares
Bowling Green High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▼ 2% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.8% | ▼ 41% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 799 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
799
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 55% in Ohio - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.0%
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
$13,359
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 80.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
African American 3.5%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.1, Bowling Green High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bowling Green City School District, which includes Bowling Green High School.
$13,359
Per student
-9%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.0%
State 22.9%
Federal 11.1%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Conneaut Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crim Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kenwood Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bowling Green Preschool | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bowling Green High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar high schools in Bowling Green
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~799 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
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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 799 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bowling Green, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowling Green High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bowling Green High School is 17.8:1, which is 2% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 13% higher 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 High School?
18.8% of students at Bowling Green High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bowling Green High School?
The largest demographic group at Bowling Green High School is White at 80.9% of enrollment, in Bowling Green, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bowling Green High School?
Bowling Green High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bowling Green High School rank among public schools in Bowling Green?
By Resource Investment Index, Bowling Green High School ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Bowling Green, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bowling Green on the city page.
Is Bowling Green High School a good school?
Bowling Green High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Bowling Green City School District?
Besides Bowling Green High School, Bowling Green City School District also operates Bowling Green Middle School (589 students), Conneaut Elementary School (414 students), and Crim Elementary School (344 students). See the Bowling Green City School District district page for the complete list.
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