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Bowling Green High School

Grades 09–12 · Bowling Green, KY · NCES 210057000105

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1801 Rockingham Lane · Bowling Green, KY 42104

At a glance

Reported students

1,377

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

77.42

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Kentucky high enrollment

92nd percentile

Compared with 441 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

432

Bowling Green High School: 1,377 reported students.

State peer staffing position

74th percentile

17.8:1 reported; state peer median 15.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,234
Teachers (FTE)
82.17
Student–teacher ratio
15:1

What the reported data says about Bowling Green High School

Bowling Green High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Bowling Green. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Bowling Green Independent. NCES reports 1,377 students for 2024–25.

Among 441 high schools in Kentucky with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 191 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 92nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.8:1, above the Kentucky median of 15.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (22.9%). English learners represent 11% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 18 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Bowling Green High School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 77.42 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
11%
Students with disabilities
7.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
50.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
1.13
Psychologists (FTE)
0.13
Social workers (FTE)
2

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White42%
  • Hispanic22.9%
  • Black22.5%
  • Asian5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.4%
  • Multiracial6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

18 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Bowling Green Independent

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Warren Regional Juvenile Detention Ctr

High · Grades 06–12

35 reported students

Bowling Green Learning Center

High · Grades 06–12

30 reported students

Bowling Green Junior High

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,042 reported students

Dishman McGinnis Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

506 reported students

Potter Gray Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

499 reported students

W R McNeill Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

433 reported students

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