- Enrollment
- 1,218
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Chicago Heights, IL
Bloom High School
Federal NCES profile for Bloom High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170642000312
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bloom High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #4 of 12
- public schools in Chicago Heights · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 1,823
- students enrolled
Bloom High School has class sizes larger than 95% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bloom High School ranks #4 of 12 public schools in Chicago Heights, IL.
School address
District: Bloom Twp Hsd 206 · Illinois
NCES ID 170642000312 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+95 students YoY
Bloom High School grew from 1,737 students in 2022-23 to 1,832 in 2023-24 (+5.5%).
Teacher FTE added 93.2 → 97.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+95 students YoY 170642000312 · Chicago Heights, IL High · MID · TRAD
1,823 enr · 19.6:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Bloom Trail High School (1,218 students)
Bloom High School grew from 1,737 students in 2022-23 to 1,832 in 2023-24 (+5.5%). Teacher FTE added 93.2 → 97.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Bloom High School compares
Bloom High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.6:1 | ▲ 40% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,823 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,823
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 95% in Illinois - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$21,244
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 202 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.6%
African American 40.3%
White 2.3%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.8, Bloom High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 30
District finance for Bloom Twp Hsd 206 reports $21,244 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bloom High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloom Trail High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bloom High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar high schools in Chicago Heights
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~1,823 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bloom High School
How many students attend Bloom High School?
Bloom High School has 1,823 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chicago Heights, IL. CCD year-over-year: 1,737 (2022-23) → 1,832 (2023-24), up 95.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bloom High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bloom High School is 19.6:1, which is 40% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bloom High School?
The largest demographic group at Bloom High School is Hispanic or Latino at 55.6% of enrollment, in Chicago Heights, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bloom High School?
Bloom High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bloom High School rank among public schools in Chicago Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Bloom High School ranks #4 of 12 public schools in Chicago Heights, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Chicago Heights on the city page.
What other schools are in Bloom Twp Hsd 206?
Besides Bloom High School, Bloom Twp Hsd 206 also operates Bloom Trail High School (1,218 students). See the Bloom Twp Hsd 206 district page for the complete list.