Enrollment
475
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 210456001539
Maurice Bowling Middle School — Owenton, KY
Federal NCES profile for Maurice Bowling Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 34
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 →
The verdict
Maurice Bowling Middle School earns an F Resource Investment Index (37/100), with class sizes near the Kentucky median.
- F
- Resource Index · 37/100
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 60.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 475
- students enrolled
School address
District: Owen 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)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.7%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maurice Bowling Middle School 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
Maurice Bowling Middle School reports 475 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.1:1 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 15.7:1, 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: 60.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% above the Kentucky average and 17% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 475 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Owen County spends $12,541 per pupil district-wide, below the Kentucky average of $13,211 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 25.5% from local sources (property taxes), 56.6% from the state, and 17.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), 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 Maurice Bowling Middle School 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 | 15.1:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.7% | ▲ 3% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 475 | top 57% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
15 smaller classes than 48% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
475 larger than 58% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
60.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 49% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.5%
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
$12,541
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kentucky avg of $13,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 475 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
147
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 30.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 475 Top 57% in Kentucky — larger than 43% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 15.1:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 60.7% +3% vs state
NCES ID 210456001539
Student demographics
White 92.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 0.4%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 475:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.5%
In-school suspensions 147
Out-of-school suspensions 60
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Owen County, which includes Maurice Bowling Middle School.
$12,541
Per student
-5%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 56.6%
Federal 17.9%
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
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Maurice Bowling Middle School
How many students attend Maurice Bowling Middle School?
Maurice Bowling Middle School has 475 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Owenton, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maurice Bowling Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maurice Bowling Middle School is 15.1:1, which is 3% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 4% 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 Maurice Bowling Middle School?
60.7% of students at Maurice Bowling Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maurice Bowling Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Maurice Bowling Middle School is White at 92.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Owenton, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maurice Bowling Middle School?
Maurice Bowling Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) 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.
Is Maurice Bowling Middle School a good school?
Maurice Bowling Middle School earns an F Resource Investment Index (37/100), with class sizes near the Kentucky median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.