Other / mixed grade configuration · Bloomington, IN

Arlington Heights Elementary Sch

Federal NCES profile for Arlington Heights Elementary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180063000117
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0/100100/10055/100
👥 S:T ratio
54
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Arlington Heights Elementary Sch earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.

#8 of 15
schools in Bloomington · Resource Index
55
Resource Index · Higher
11.6:1
small classes for Indiana
59.6%
free-lunch eligible

Arlington Heights Elementary Sch has class sizes smaller than 90% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Arlington Heights Elementary Sch ranks #8 of 15 schools in Bloomington, IN.

School address

Bloomington, IN 47404
District: Monroe County Community Sch Corp · Indiana

NCES ID 180063000117 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-10 students YoY

Arlington Heights Elementary Sch held near 322 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 30.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-10 students YoY 180063000117 · Bloomington, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD

301 enr · 11.6:1 · 59.6% lunch · RII 55

Nearest enrollment peer: Bloomington High School South (1,691 students)

Arlington Heights Elementary Sch held near 322 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 30.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

Arlington Heights Elementary Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Arlington Heights Elementary Sch reports 301 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Arlington Heights Elementary Sch compares

Arlington Heights Elementary Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Indiana Indiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.6:1 ▼ 27% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 59.6% ▲ 20% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 301 top 77% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
301
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
59.6%
free-lunch eligible - 20% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher - 27% below state mean
Top 10% in Indiana - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$13,392
per pupil, district-wide - above Indiana avg of $12,921
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 57.5%
Two or More 18.6%
African American 12.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 57.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 61.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Arlington Heights Elementary Sch is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Monroe County Community Sch Corp reports $13,392 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Arlington Heights Elementary Sch Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Bloomington High School South Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Bloomington High School North Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Summit Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jackson Creek Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Tri-North Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Arlington Heights Elementary Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Monroe County Community Sch Corp · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Bloomington

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Summit Elementary School
Standard public school
617 students 14:1 students per teacher
University Elementary School
Standard public school
536 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Binford Elementary School
Standard public school
507 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Childs Elementary School
Standard public school
446 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Grandview Elementary School
Standard public school
417 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Fairview Elementary School
Standard public school
414 students 12.2:1 students per teacher

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~301 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Arlington Heights Elementary Sch

How many students attend Arlington Heights Elementary Sch?

Arlington Heights Elementary Sch has 301 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bloomington, IN. CCD year-over-year: 332 (2022-23) → 322 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Arlington Heights Elementary Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Arlington Heights Elementary Sch is 11.6:1, which is 27% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arlington Heights Elementary Sch?

59.6% of students at Arlington Heights Elementary Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arlington Heights Elementary Sch?

The largest demographic group at Arlington Heights Elementary Sch is White at 57.5% of enrollment, in Bloomington, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Arlington Heights Elementary Sch?

Arlington Heights Elementary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Arlington Heights Elementary Sch rank among schools in Bloomington?

By Resource Investment Index, Arlington Heights Elementary Sch ranks #8 of 15 schools in Bloomington, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bloomington on the city page.

What other schools are in Monroe County Community Sch Corp?

Besides Arlington Heights Elementary Sch, Monroe County Community Sch Corp also operates Bloomington High School South (1,691 students), Bloomington High School North (1,528 students), and Summit Elementary School (617 students). See the Monroe County Community Sch Corp district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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