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Bowling Green High School

Grades 09–12 · Bowling Green, OH · NCES 390436300185

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530 W Poe Rd · Bowling Green, OH 43402

At a glance

Reported students

799

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

43.29

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Ohio high enrollment

78th percentile

Compared with 925 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

379

Bowling Green High School: 799 reported students.

State peer staffing position

72nd percentile

18.5:1 reported; state peer median 15.9:1. 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
941
Teachers (FTE)
60.88
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1

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 6 current school records connected to Bowling Green City School District. NCES reports 799 students for 2024–25.

Among 925 high schools in Ohio with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 415 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 78th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.5:1, above the Ohio median of 15.9:1 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 (80.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (11.1%). English learners represent 0.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 11 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 18.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 43.29 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 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.5%
Students with disabilities
13%
Free/reduced-price lunch
31.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White80.9%
  • Hispanic11.1%
  • Black3.5%
  • Asian1.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.8%

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

11 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as 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 City School District

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

Bowling Green Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

589 reported students

Conneaut Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

414 reported students

Crim Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

344 reported students

Kenwood Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

293 reported students

Bowling Green Preschool

Other · Grades PK–PK

98 reported students

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