Enrollment
474
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bowling Green, OH
Otsego High School
Federal NCES profile for Otsego High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390507204045
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Otsego High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #4 of 8
- public schools in Bowling Green · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 474
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Otsego High School ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Bowling Green, OH.
School address
District: Otsego Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390507204045 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
26.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-17% vs state
What stands out at Otsego High School
Otsego High School is a mid-sized high school in Bowling Green, Ohio, enrolling 474 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.1% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 474 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 787 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #344.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 237 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Otsego Local spends $11,149 per pupil, 24% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Bowling Green's high schools, it stands alongside Bowling Green High School (799 students): Otsego High School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Otsego Local also operates Otsego Elementary School (788 students) and Otsego Junior High (375 students) alongside Otsego High 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 Otsego High School compares
Otsego High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.1% | ▼ 17% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
474
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$11,149
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 237 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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 89.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.1, Otsego High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Otsego Local, which includes Otsego High School.
$11,149
Per student
-24%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.8%
State 37.7%
Federal 6.6%
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 Otsego High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otsego Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Otsego Junior High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Otsego High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 788
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high schools in Bowling Green
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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
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Frequently asked questions about Otsego High School
How many students attend Otsego High School?
Otsego High School has 474 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bowling Green, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Otsego High School?
26.1% of students at Otsego High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Otsego High School?
The largest demographic group at Otsego High School is White at 89.0% of enrollment, in Bowling Green, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Otsego High School?
Otsego High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Otsego High School rank among public schools in Bowling Green?
By Resource Investment Index, Otsego High School ranks #4 of 8 public 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 public schools in Bowling Green on the city page.
Is Otsego High School a good school?
Otsego High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Otsego Local?
Besides Otsego High School, Otsego Local also operates Otsego Elementary School (788 students) and Otsego Junior High (375 students). See the Otsego Local district page for the complete list.
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