Enrollment
750
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bowling Green, KY
Plano Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Plano Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210573002035
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plano Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Kentucky schools.
- #12 of 18
- schools in Bowling Green · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.2:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 42.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Plano Elementary has class sizes larger than 91% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plano Elementary ranks #12 of 18 schools in Bowling Green, KY.
School address
District: Warren County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210573002035 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+26% 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
What stands out at Plano Elementary
Plano Elementary is a large combined-grade school in Bowling Green, Kentucky, enrolling 750 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.2:1 is larger than about 91% of Kentucky schools and 26% above the 15.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 750 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 283 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #164.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 750 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 22.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Bowling Green's public schools, it stands alongside Rich Pond Elementary (990 students): Plano Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.2:1 vs 21.1:1).
Warren County also operates South Warren High School (1,548 students) and Greenwood High School (1,451 students) alongside Plano Elementary.
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 Plano Elementary compares
Plano Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.2:1 | ▲ 26% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.8% | ▼ 28% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 750 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
750
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 91% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,423
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $13,211
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 45.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.6, Plano Elementary is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warren County, which includes Plano Elementary.
$11,423
Per student
-14%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Plano Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Warren High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Warren Central High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rich Pond Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warren East High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plano Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,548
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,451
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,070
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 967
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Bowling Green
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Rich Pond Elementary
Standard public school
990 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Lost River Elementary
Standard public school
856 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Jennings Creek Elementary
Standard public school
852 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Jody Richards Elementary
Standard public school
754 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Warren Elementary
Standard public school
714 students 17:1 students per teacher
William H. Natcher Elementary
Standard public school
713 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~750 students)
Next steps
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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 public school in Bowling Green, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plano Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Plano Elementary is 19.2:1, which is 26% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Bowling Green, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plano Elementary?
Plano Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Plano Elementary rank among schools in Bowling Green?
By Resource Investment Index, Plano Elementary ranks #12 of 18 schools in Bowling Green, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bowling Green on the city page.
Is Plano Elementary a good school?
Plano Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Kentucky 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 Warren County?
Besides Plano Elementary, Warren County also operates South Warren High School (1,548 students), Greenwood High School (1,451 students), and Warren Central High School (1,070 students). See the Warren County district page for the complete list.
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