Enrollment
967
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bowling Green, KY
Warren East High School
Federal NCES profile for Warren East High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 210573001354
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Warren East High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Kentucky schools.
- #5 of 8
- high schools in Bowling Green · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 58.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Warren East High School has class sizes larger than 82% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Warren East High School ranks #5 of 8 high schools in Bowling Green, KY.
School address
District: Warren County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210573001354 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.0%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Warren East High School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Warren East High School
Warren East High School is a higher-need, large high school in Bowling Green, Kentucky, enrolling 967 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.0% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Kentucky, bigger than 93% of state schools at 967 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 224 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #69.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 50/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 322 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 244 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 967 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Bowling Green's high schools, it stands alongside South Warren High School (1,548 students): Warren East High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.6:1 vs 20.6:1).
Warren County also operates South Warren High School (1,548 students) and Greenwood High School (1,451 students) alongside Warren East 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 Warren East High School compares
Warren East High School on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.0% | ▼ 2% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 967 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
967
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$11,423
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 322 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
200
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.2 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 68.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
African American 9.6%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Warren East High School is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warren County, which includes Warren East High School.
$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 Warren East High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Warren High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenwood High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Warren Central High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rich Pond Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lost River Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Warren East High School'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
- 856
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools in Bowling Green
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
South Warren High School
Standard public school
1,548 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Greenwood High School
Standard public school
1,451 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Bowling Green High School
Standard public school
1,377 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Warren Central High School
Standard public school
1,070 students 16:1 students per teacher
Geo International High School
Alternative education program
148 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Rivendell High School
Alternative education program
59 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~967 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Warren East High School
How many students attend Warren East High School?
Warren East High School has 967 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bowling Green, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warren East High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Warren East High School is 17.6:1, which is 16% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Warren East High School?
58.0% of students at Warren East High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Warren East High School?
The largest demographic group at Warren East High School is White at 68.5% of enrollment, in Bowling Green, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warren East High School?
Warren East High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Warren East High School rank among high schools in Bowling Green?
By Resource Investment Index, Warren East High School ranks #5 of 8 high 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 high schools in Bowling Green on the city page.
Is Warren East High School a good school?
Warren East High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Warren East High School, 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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