Enrollment
528
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bloomfield, CT
Bloomfield High School
Federal NCES profile for Bloomfield High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090033000029
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bloomfield High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Connecticut schools.
- #1 of 10
- public schools in Bloomfield · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 47.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Bloomfield High School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bloomfield High School ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Bloomfield, CT.
School address
District: Bloomfield School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090033000029 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.8%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bloomfield High School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bloomfield High School
Bloomfield High School is a mid-sized high school in Bloomfield, Connecticut, enrolling 528 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 47.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 528 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 189 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
Its student body is predominantly African American (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 132 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Bloomfield School District spends $32,909 per pupil, 38% above the Connecticut average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 114 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 528 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 11 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Bloomfield School District also operates Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School (289 students) and Laurel School (247 students) alongside Bloomfield High 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 High School compares
Bloomfield High School on the metrics families compare, against Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 21% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.8% | ▲ 31% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 528 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
528
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 16% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$32,909
per pupil, district-wide
- above Connecticut avg of $23,870
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 132 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 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
African American 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
White 2.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.2, Bloomfield High School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bloomfield School District, which includes Bloomfield High School.
$32,909
Per student
+38%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+98%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.9%
State 30.3%
Federal 8.8%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laurel School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carmen Arace Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carmen Arace Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Metacomet School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bloomfield High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Connecticut, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~528 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bloomfield High School
How many students attend Bloomfield High School?
Bloomfield High School has 528 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bloomfield, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bloomfield High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bloomfield High School is 9.6:1, which is 21% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 39% 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 High School?
47.8% of students at Bloomfield High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bloomfield High School?
The largest demographic group at Bloomfield High School is African American at 82.6% of enrollment, in Bloomfield, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bloomfield High School?
Bloomfield High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Bloomfield High School rank among public schools in Bloomfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Bloomfield High School ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Bloomfield, CT. 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 High School a good school?
Bloomfield High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Connecticut schools. 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 High School, Bloomfield School District also operates Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School (289 students), Laurel School (247 students), and Carmen Arace Intermediate School (210 students). See the Bloomfield School District district page for the complete list.
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