Enrollment
30
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bowling Green, KY
Bowling Green Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Bowling Green Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 76/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210057001696
👥 S:T ratio 83
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bowling Green Learning Center earns 76/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Kentucky schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- #1 of 18
- schools in Bowling Green · Resource Index
- 76
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.3:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 84.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Bowling Green Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 97% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bowling Green Learning Center ranks #1 of 18 schools in Bowling Green, KY.
School address
District: Bowling Green Independent · Kentucky
NCES ID 210057001696 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.3:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-72% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.1%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bowling Green Learning Center compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bowling Green Learning Center
Bowling Green Learning Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Bowling Green, Kentucky, enrolling 30 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.3:1, Bowling Green Learning Center is leaner than roughly 97% of Kentucky schools and 72% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 84.1% of students qualify for free meals, 42% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Kentucky schools, with 30 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 39 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (37%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
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: 35 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 30 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Bowling Green's public schools, it stands alongside Rich Pond Elementary (990 students): Bowling Green Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4.3:1 vs 21.1:1).
Bowling Green Independent also operates Bowling Green High School (1,377 students) and Bowling Green Junior High (1,042 students) alongside Bowling Green Learning Center.
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 Learning Center compares
Bowling Green Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.3:1 | ▼ 72% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.1% | ▲ 42% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 30 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
30
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.3:1
students per teacher
- 72% below state mean
Top 3% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 30.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 116.7 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 36.7%
Hispanic or Latino 36.7%
African American 23.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 36.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.5, Bowling Green Learning Center 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 Learning Center.
$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 Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bowling Green Junior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dishman Mcginnis Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Potter Gray Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W R Mcneill Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bowling Green Learning Center'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
- 1,042
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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
Similar other schools in Bowling Green
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Rich Pond Elementary
Standard public school
990 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Lost River Elementary
Standard public school
856 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Jennings Creek Elementary
Standard public school
852 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Jody Richards Elementary
Standard public school
754 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Plano Elementary
Standard public school
750 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Warren Elementary
Standard public school
714 students 17:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~30 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bowling Green Learning Center
How many students attend Bowling Green Learning Center?
Bowling Green Learning Center has 30 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Bowling Green, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowling Green Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Bowling Green Learning Center is 4.3:1, which is 72% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 73% 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 Learning Center?
84.1% of students at Bowling Green Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bowling Green Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Bowling Green Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 36.7% of enrollment, in Bowling Green, KY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bowling Green Learning Center?
Bowling Green Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 76/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Bowling Green Learning Center rank among schools in Bowling Green?
By Resource Investment Index, Bowling Green Learning Center ranks #1 of 18 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 schools in Bowling Green on the city page.
Is Bowling Green Learning Center a good school?
Bowling Green Learning Center earns 76/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Kentucky schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky 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 Bowling Green Independent?
Besides Bowling Green Learning Center, Bowling Green Independent also operates Bowling Green High School (1,377 students), Bowling Green Junior High (1,042 students), and Dishman Mcginnis Elementary School (506 students). See the Bowling Green Independent district page for the complete list.
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