Enrollment
852
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 210573002465
Jennings Creek Elementary — Bowling Green, KY
Federal NCES profile for Jennings Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
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: Warren County · Kentucky
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)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.8%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jennings Creek Elementary compares with Kentucky 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
Jennings Creek Elementary reports 852 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Kentucky state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 79.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% above the Kentucky average and 54% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 852 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Warren County spends $13,452 per pupil district-wide, below the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.6% from local sources (property taxes), 44.6% from the state, and 22.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Jennings Creek Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kentucky state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.8% | ▲ 35% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 852 | top 91% | — | — |
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
79.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,452
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kentucky avg of $15,105
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 852 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 852 Top 91% in Kentucky — larger than 9% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 79.8% +35% vs state
NCES ID 210573002465
Student demographics
White 29.5%
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
Asian 20.3%
African American 20.2%
Two or More 4.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 29.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 852:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.8%
In-school suspensions 41
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warren County, which includes Jennings Creek Elementary.
$13,452
Per student
-11%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.6%
State 44.6%
Federal 22.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,548
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,451
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,070
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 967
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
Similar other schools in Bowling Green
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856 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Jody Richards Elementary
Standard public school
754 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Plano Elementary
Standard public school
750 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Warren Elementary
Standard public school
714 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
William H. Natcher Elementary
Standard public school
713 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Jennings Creek Elementary
How many students attend Jennings Creek Elementary?
Jennings Creek Elementary has 852 students enrolled. It is a other school in Bowling Green, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jennings Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Jennings Creek Elementary is 15.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 4% lower 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 Jennings Creek Elementary?
79.8% of students at Jennings Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jennings Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Jennings Creek Elementary is White at 29.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bowling Green, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jennings Creek Elementary?
Jennings Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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.