Enrollment
302
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Houston, TX
Bloom Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Bloom Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480146613748Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bloom Academy Charter School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools.
- #113 of 114
- elementary schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 80.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Bloom Academy Charter School has class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bloom Academy Charter School ranks #113 of 114 elementary schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Bloom Academy Charter School · Texas
NCES ID 480146613748 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bloom Academy Charter School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bloom Academy Charter School
Bloom Academy Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 302 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.6:1 is larger than about 95% of Texas schools and 47% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 302 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,039 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,029, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bloom Academy Charter School spends $17,798 per pupil, 30% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bloom Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Bloom Academy Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Bloom Academy Charter School compares
Bloom Academy Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.6:1 | ▲ 47% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.5% | ▲ 30% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 302 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
302
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.6:1
students per teacher
- 47% above state mean
Top 95% in Texas - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
42.4%
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
$17,798
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 86.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
White 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 86.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.4, Bloom Academy Charter School is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bloom Academy Charter School, which includes Bloom Academy Charter School.
$17,798
Per student
+30%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.7%
State 67.5%
Federal 20.7%
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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~302 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bloom Academy Charter School
How many students attend Bloom Academy Charter School?
Bloom Academy Charter School has 302 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bloom Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bloom Academy Charter School is 21.6:1, which is 47% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bloom Academy Charter School?
80.5% of students at Bloom Academy Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bloom Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Bloom Academy Charter School is African American at 86.4% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bloom Academy Charter School?
Bloom Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bloom Academy Charter School rank among elementary schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Bloom Academy Charter School ranks #113 of 114 elementary schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Bloom Academy Charter School a good school?
Bloom Academy Charter School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Texas 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 Bloom Academy Charter School?
None; Bloom Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Bloom Academy Charter School is its only campus.
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