Enrollment
416
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bloomfield, IN
Bloomfield Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bloomfield Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180060000112
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bloomfield Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Bloomfield · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 47.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bloomfield Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bloomfield Elementary School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Bloomfield, IN.
School address
District: Bloomfield School District · Indiana
NCES ID 180060000112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bloomfield Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bloomfield Elementary School
Bloomfield Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bloomfield, Indiana, enrolling 416 students.
At 15.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.0% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 416 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 549 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #145.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 416 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Bloomfield's public schools, it stands alongside Eastern Greene Elementary School (499 students): Bloomfield Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.4:1 vs 21.7:1).
Bloomfield School District also operates Bloomfield Middle School (228 students) and Bloomfield High School (208 students) alongside Bloomfield Elementary School.
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 Bloomfield Elementary School compares
Bloomfield Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.0% | ▼ 5% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 416 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
416
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in Indiana - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,432
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 416 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
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
White 91.8%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.5, Bloomfield Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bloomfield School District, which includes Bloomfield Elementary School.
$10,432
Per student
-14%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.6%
State 61.0%
Federal 14.3%
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 Bloomfield Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bloomfield High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bloomfield Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Bloomfield
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~416 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bloomfield Elementary School
How many students attend Bloomfield Elementary School?
Bloomfield Elementary School has 416 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bloomfield, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bloomfield Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bloomfield Elementary School is 15.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bloomfield Elementary School?
47.0% of students at Bloomfield Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bloomfield Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bloomfield Elementary School is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in Bloomfield, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bloomfield Elementary School?
Bloomfield Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bloomfield Elementary School rank among public schools in Bloomfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Bloomfield Elementary School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Bloomfield, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bloomfield on the city page.
Is Bloomfield Elementary School a good school?
Bloomfield Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 Bloomfield School District?
Besides Bloomfield Elementary School, Bloomfield School District also operates Bloomfield Middle School (228 students) and Bloomfield High School (208 students). See the Bloomfield School District district page for the complete list.
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