Enrollment
1,042
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bowling Green, KY
Bowling Green Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Bowling Green Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 210057000104
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bowling Green Junior High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Kentucky schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Kentucky.
- #1 of 5
- middle schools in Bowling Green · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.9:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 62.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Bowling Green Junior High has class sizes larger than 89% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bowling Green Junior High ranks #1 of 5 middle schools in Bowling Green, KY.
School address
District: Bowling Green Independent · Kentucky
NCES ID 210057000104 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.7%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bowling Green Junior High compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bowling Green Junior High
Bowling Green Junior High is a higher-need, large middle school in Bowling Green, Kentucky, enrolling 1,042 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.9:1 is larger than about 89% of Kentucky schools and 24% above the 15.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.7% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Kentucky, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,042 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Among 164 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 347 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 313 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,042 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Bowling Green's middle schools, it stands alongside South Warren Middle School (805 students): Bowling Green Junior High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.9:1 vs 19.2:1).
Bowling Green Independent also operates Bowling Green High School (1,377 students) and Dishman Mcginnis Elementary School (506 students) alongside Bowling Green Junior High.
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 Junior High compares
Bowling Green Junior High on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▲ 24% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.7% | ▲ 6% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,042 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,042
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 89% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,472
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 347 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
264
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.0 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 44.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
African American 20.4%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian 5.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 44.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.2, Bowling Green Junior High is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bowling Green Independent, which includes Bowling Green Junior High.
$13,472
Per student
+2%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Bowling Green Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dishman Mcginnis Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Potter Gray Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W R Mcneill Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| T C Cherry Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bowling Green Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,377
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar middle schools in Bowling Green
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
South Warren Middle School
Standard public school
805 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Drakes Creek Middle School
Standard public school
704 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Henry F. Moss Middle School
Standard public school
580 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Warren East Middle School
Standard public school
491 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,042 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bowling Green Junior High
How many students attend Bowling Green Junior High?
Bowling Green Junior High has 1,042 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bowling Green, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowling Green Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Bowling Green Junior High is 18.9:1, which is 24% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bowling Green Junior High?
62.7% of students at Bowling Green Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bowling Green Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Bowling Green Junior High is White at 44.0% of enrollment, in Bowling Green, KY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bowling Green Junior High?
Bowling Green Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Junior High rank among middle schools in Bowling Green?
By Resource Investment Index, Bowling Green Junior High ranks #1 of 5 middle schools in Bowling Green, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Bowling Green on the city page.
Is Bowling Green Junior High a good school?
Bowling Green Junior High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Kentucky schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Kentucky. 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 Independent?
Besides Bowling Green Junior High, Bowling Green Independent also operates Bowling Green High School (1,377 students), Dishman Mcginnis Elementary School (506 students), and Potter Gray Elementary (499 students). See the Bowling Green Independent district page for the complete list.
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