- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bowling Green, MO
Bowling Green Middle
Federal NCES profile for Bowling Green Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 290566000601
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bowling Green Middle earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Bowling Green · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 35.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Bowling Green Middle has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bowling Green Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Bowling Green, MO.
School address
District: Bowling Green R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 290566000601 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Bowling Green Middle shrank from 293 students in 2022-23 to 270 in 2023-24 (-7.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 23.1 → 22.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 290566000601 · Bowling Green, MO Middle · SMALL · TRAD
284 enr · 12.3:1 · 35.5% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Bowling Green Elem. (472 students)
Bowling Green Middle shrank from 293 students in 2022-23 to 270 in 2023-24 (-7.8%). Teacher FTE lost 23.1 → 22.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Bowling Green Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bowling Green
Bowling Green Elem.
472 students
- Bowling Green
Bowling Green High
373 students
- This school
Bowling Green Middle
284 students
- Frankford Elem 114
Frankford Elem.
114 students
What this shows Bowling Green Middle reports 284 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bowling Green Middle compares
Bowling Green Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.5% | ▼ 23% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Missouri - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.0%
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
$12,383
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
66
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.1%
Two or More 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 83.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.4, Bowling Green Middle is about as mixed as the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bowling Green R-I reports $12,383 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bowling Green Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bowling Green High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frankford Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bowling Green Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~284 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bowling Green Middle
How many students attend Bowling Green Middle?
Bowling Green Middle has 284 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bowling Green, MO. CCD year-over-year: 293 (2022-23) → 270 (2023-24), down 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowling Green Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Bowling Green Middle is 12.3:1, which is 4% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 22% 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 Middle?
35.5% of students at Bowling Green Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bowling Green Middle?
The largest demographic group at Bowling Green Middle is White at 83.1% of enrollment, in Bowling Green, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bowling Green Middle?
Bowling Green Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bowling Green Middle rank among public schools in Bowling Green?
By Resource Investment Index, Bowling Green Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Bowling Green, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Bowling Green R-I?
Besides Bowling Green Middle, Bowling Green R-I also operates Bowling Green Elem. (472 students), Bowling Green High (373 students), and Frankford Elem. (114 students). See the Bowling Green R-I district page for the complete list.