Enrollment
750
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 210573002035
Plano Elementary — Bowling Green, KY
Federal NCES profile for Plano Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 77
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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.8%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plano Elementary compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Plano Elementary reports 750 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% above the Kentucky state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% below the Kentucky average and 17% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 750 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.3% 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 44/100 (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 Plano 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 15% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.8% | ▼ 28% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 750 | top 86% | — | — |
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
42.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 85% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
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 750 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 750 Top 86% in Kentucky — larger than 14% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 17.9:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.8% -28% vs state
NCES ID 210573002035
Student demographics
White 72.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Asian 6.8%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 72.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 750:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.3%
In-school suspensions 26
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warren County, which includes Plano 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
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Rich Pond Elementary
Standard public school
990 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Lost River Elementary
Standard public school
856 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Jennings Creek Elementary
Standard public school
852 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Jody Richards Elementary
Standard public school
754 students 15.4:1 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
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Plano Elementary
How many students attend Plano Elementary?
Plano Elementary has 750 students enrolled. It is a other school in Bowling Green, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plano Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Plano Elementary is 17.9:1, which is 15% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Plano Elementary?
42.8% of students at Plano Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plano Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Plano Elementary is White at 72.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bowling Green, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plano Elementary?
Plano Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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.