- Enrollment
- 1,823
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Chicago Heights, IL
Bloom Trail High School
Federal NCES profile for Bloom Trail High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170642000313
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bloom Trail High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #6 of 12
- public schools in Chicago Heights · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 1,218
- students enrolled
Bloom Trail High School has class sizes larger than 89% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bloom Trail High School ranks #6 of 12 public schools in Chicago Heights, IL.
School address
District: Bloom Twp Hsd 206 · Illinois
NCES ID 170642000313 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+45 students YoY
Bloom Trail High School held near 1,272 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+45 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 70.0 → 69.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+45 students YoY 170642000313 · Chicago Heights, IL High · MID · TRAD
1,218 enr · 17.4:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Bloom High School (1,823 students)
Bloom Trail High School held near 1,272 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+45 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 70.0 → 69.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Bloom Trail High School compares
Bloom Trail High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▲ 24% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,218 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,218
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 89% in Illinois - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
54.8%
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
$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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 179 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
African American 60.1%
Hispanic or Latino 26.9%
White 10.1%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 60.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.6, Bloom Trail High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
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 Trail High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloom High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bloom Trail 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 (~1,218 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bloom Trail High School
How many students attend Bloom Trail High School?
Bloom Trail High School has 1,218 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chicago Heights, IL. CCD year-over-year: 1,227 (2022-23) → 1,272 (2023-24), nearly flat (+45).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bloom Trail High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bloom Trail High School is 17.4:1, which is 24% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bloom Trail High School?
The largest demographic group at Bloom Trail High School is African American at 60.1% of enrollment, in Chicago Heights, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bloom Trail High School?
Bloom Trail High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bloom Trail High School rank among public schools in Chicago Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Bloom Trail High School ranks #6 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 Trail High School, Bloom Twp Hsd 206 also operates Bloom High School (1,823 students). See the Bloom Twp Hsd 206 district page for the complete list.