Enrollment
990
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bowling Green, KY
Rich Pond Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rich Pond Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210573001349
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rich Pond Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Kentucky schools.
- #14 of 18
- schools in Bowling Green · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.1:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 40.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Rich Pond Elementary has class sizes larger than 95% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rich Pond Elementary ranks #14 of 18 schools in Bowling Green, KY.
School address
District: Warren County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210573001349 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.5%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rich Pond Elementary compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rich Pond Elementary
Rich Pond Elementary is a large combined-grade school in Bowling Green, Kentucky, enrolling 990 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.1:1 is larger than about 95% of Kentucky schools and 39% above the 15.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 40.5% free-meal eligibility runs 32% below the Kentucky average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Kentucky, bigger than 94% of state schools at 990 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 150 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #86.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 990 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.8% 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 Lost River Elementary (856 students): Rich Pond Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.1:1 vs 18.2:1).
Warren County also operates South Warren High School (1,548 students) and Greenwood High School (1,451 students) alongside Rich Pond 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 Rich Pond Elementary compares
Rich Pond 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 | 21.1:1 | ▲ 39% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.5% | ▼ 32% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 990 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
990
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
21.1:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 95% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
8.8%
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 990 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 69.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Asian 9.0%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 5.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 69.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.2, Rich Pond 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 Rich Pond 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 Rich Pond 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
| Warren Central High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Warren East High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lost River Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rich Pond 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
- 967
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 856
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Bowling Green
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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
Plano Elementary
Standard public school
750 students 19.2:1 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 (~990 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rich Pond Elementary
How many students attend Rich Pond Elementary?
Rich Pond Elementary has 990 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bowling Green, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rich Pond Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rich Pond Elementary is 21.1:1, which is 39% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rich Pond Elementary?
40.5% of students at Rich Pond Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rich Pond Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rich Pond Elementary is White at 69.6% of enrollment, in Bowling Green, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rich Pond Elementary?
Rich Pond Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Rich Pond Elementary rank among schools in Bowling Green?
By Resource Investment Index, Rich Pond Elementary ranks #14 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 Rich Pond Elementary a good school?
Rich Pond Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Rich Pond 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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