- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Blooming Grove, TX
Blooming Grove Jh
Federal NCES profile for Blooming Grove Jh, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481047007080
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blooming Grove Jh earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Blooming Grove · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 58.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Blooming Grove Jh has class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blooming Grove Jh ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Blooming Grove, TX.
School address
District: Blooming Grove Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481047007080 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Blooming Grove Jh held near 215 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.5 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 481047007080 · Blooming Grove, TX Middle · SMALL · TRAD
198 enr · 10.4:1 · 58.7% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Blooming Grove El (449 students)
Blooming Grove Jh held near 215 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.5 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Blooming Grove Jh in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Blooming Grove
Blooming Grove El
449 students
- Blooming Grove
Blooming Grove H S
288 students
- This school
Blooming Grove Jh
198 students
What this shows Blooming Grove Jh reports 198 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blooming Grove Jh compares
Blooming Grove Jh held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.7% | ▼ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
198
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 12% in Texas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.7%
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
$12,114
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 198 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 56.1%
Hispanic or Latino 37.4%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 56.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Blooming Grove Jh is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Blooming Grove Isd reports $12,114 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Blooming Grove Jh Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blooming Grove El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blooming Grove H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blooming Grove Jh's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~198 students)
Frequently asked questions about Blooming Grove Jh
How many students attend Blooming Grove Jh?
Blooming Grove Jh has 198 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Blooming Grove, TX. CCD year-over-year: 225 (2022-23) → 215 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blooming Grove Jh?
The student-teacher ratio at Blooming Grove Jh is 10.4:1, which is 29% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 34% 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 Blooming Grove Jh?
58.7% of students at Blooming Grove Jh are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blooming Grove Jh?
The largest demographic group at Blooming Grove Jh is White at 56.1% of enrollment, in Blooming Grove, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blooming Grove Jh?
Blooming Grove Jh has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Blooming Grove Jh rank among public schools in Blooming Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Blooming Grove Jh ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Blooming Grove, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Blooming Grove Isd?
Besides Blooming Grove Jh, Blooming Grove Isd also operates Blooming Grove El (449 students) and Blooming Grove H S (288 students). See the Blooming Grove Isd district page for the complete list.