Enrollment
1,218
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170642000313
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 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 44/100 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
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bloom Trail High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bloom Trail High School
Bloom Trail High School is a large high school in Chicago Heights, Illinois, enrolling 1,218 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.4:1 is larger than about 89% of Illinois schools and 24% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,218 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by African American (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 203 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Chicago Heights's high schools, it stands alongside Bloom High School (1,823 students): Bloom Trail High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.4:1 vs 19.6:1).
Its district, Bloom Twp Hsd 206, also runs Bloom High School (1,823 students).
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 Trail High School compares
Bloom Trail High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,120
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bloom Twp Hsd 206, which includes Bloom Trail High School.
$20,120
Per student
+18%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 1,823
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high schools in Chicago Heights
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,218 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Bloom Trail High School a good school?
Bloom Trail High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois. 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 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.
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