Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bowling Green, OH

Kenwood Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Kenwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390436300189
0/100100/10046/100
👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
41
📋 Attendance
27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Kenwood Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Ohio schools.

#1 of 3
elementary schools in Bowling Green · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
13.3:1
small classes for Ohio
36.1%
free-lunch eligible

Kenwood Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Kenwood Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Bowling Green, OH.

Enrollment

293

Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

22.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.3:1

vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg

-27% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

36.1%

vs 31.6% Ohio avg

+14% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Kenwood Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Kenwood Elementary School

Kenwood Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Bowling Green, Ohio, enrolling 293 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 36.1% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 293 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.

Against 477 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #146.

Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 37/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 293 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Bowling Green's elementary schools, it stands alongside Conneaut Elementary School (414 students): Kenwood Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.3:1 vs 17.3:1).

Bowling Green City School District also operates Bowling Green High School (799 students) and Bowling Green Middle School (589 students) alongside Kenwood Elementary School.

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 Kenwood Elementary School compares

Kenwood Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.3:1 ▼ 27% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 36.1% ▲ 14% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 293 top 70% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
293
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
36.1%
free-lunch eligible - 14% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher - 27% below state mean
Top 16% in Ohio - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,359
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 293 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 78.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 2.4%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 78.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 36.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 36.6, Kenwood Elementary School is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bowling Green City School District, which includes Kenwood Elementary School.

$13,359
Per student
-9%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.

How Kenwood Elementary School 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 Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Conneaut Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Crim Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bowling Green Preschool Smaller No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Kenwood Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Bowling Green City School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Bowling Green

2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Kenwood Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Kenwood Elementary School

How many students attend Kenwood Elementary School?

Kenwood Elementary School has 293 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bowling Green, OH.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenwood Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kenwood Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 27% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 15% 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 Kenwood Elementary School?

36.1% of students at Kenwood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kenwood Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Kenwood Elementary School is White at 78.5% of enrollment, in Bowling Green, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Kenwood Elementary School?

Kenwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Kenwood Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Bowling Green?

By Resource Investment Index, Kenwood Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Bowling Green, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Bowling Green on the city page.

Is Kenwood Elementary School a good school?

Kenwood Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Ohio 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 City School District?

Besides Kenwood Elementary School, Bowling Green City School District also operates Bowling Green High School (799 students), Bowling Green Middle School (589 students), and Conneaut Elementary School (414 students). See the Bowling Green City School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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