Enrollment
1,823
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 170642000312
Bloom High School — Chicago Heights, IL
Federal NCES profile for Bloom High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 51/100.
School address
District: Bloom Twp Hsd 206 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
93.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bloom High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Bloom High School reports 1,823 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 93.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 30 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 260 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bloom Twp Hsd 206 spends $21,657 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.3% from local sources (property taxes), 46.1% from the state, and 8.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of C- (51/100), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bloom High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 1,823 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 1,823
Teachers (FTE) 93.0
Students per teacher 18.7:1 +28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170642000312
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 30
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 260:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 202
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bloom Twp Hsd 206, which includes Bloom High School.
$21,657
Per student
+8%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.3%
State 46.1%
Federal 8.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,218
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
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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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bloom High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bloom High School is 18.7:1, which is 28% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chicago Heights, IL.
What is the quality grade for Bloom High School?
Bloom High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of C- (51/100) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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