Enrollment
589
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 390436300186
Bowling Green Middle School — Bowling Green, OH
Federal NCES profile for Bowling Green Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 33
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 City School District · Ohio
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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bowling Green Middle School compares with Ohio 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 Middle School reports 589 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% below the Ohio average and 48% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 196 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bowling Green City School District spends $14,666 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.0% from local sources (property taxes), 22.9% from the state, and 11.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.7% | ▼ 16% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 589 | top 77% | — | — |
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
26.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 16% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 41% in Ohio — lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,666
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 196 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 589 Top 77% in Ohio — larger than 23% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 16.6:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.7% -16% vs state
NCES ID 390436300186
Student demographics
White 75.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 3.6%
Asian 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 196:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.8%
In-school suspensions 48
Out-of-school suspensions 49
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bowling Green City School District, which includes Bowling Green Middle School.
$14,666
Per student
-13%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Bowling Green Middle School
How many students attend Bowling Green Middle School?
Bowling Green Middle School has 589 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bowling Green, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowling Green Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bowling Green Middle School is 16.6:1, which is 9% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 4% higher 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 Middle School?
26.7% of students at Bowling Green Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bowling Green Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bowling Green Middle School is White at 75.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bowling Green, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bowling Green Middle School?
Bowling Green Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.