Enrollment
516
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bloomingdale, MI
Bloomingdale Middle and High School
Federal NCES profile for Bloomingdale Middle and High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260627004247
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bloomingdale Middle and High School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 68.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 516
- students enrolled
Bloomingdale Middle and High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bloomingdale Public School District · Michigan
NCES ID 260627004247 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bloomingdale Middle and High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bloomingdale Middle and High School
Bloomingdale Middle and High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bloomingdale, Michigan, enrolling 516 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 516 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 469 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #384, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 516 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 198 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 516 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Bloomingdale Public School District also operates Bloomingdale Elementary School (272 students) and Pullman Elementary School (165 students) alongside Bloomingdale Middle and 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 Bloomingdale Middle and High School compares
Bloomingdale Middle and High School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.4% | ▲ 26% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 516 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
516
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in Michigan - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
50.2%
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
$13,714
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 516 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
103
in-school suspensions + 95 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 54.5%
Hispanic or Latino 39.5%
African American 2.9%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Bloomingdale Middle and High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bloomingdale Public School District, which includes Bloomingdale Middle and High School.
$13,714
Per student
+2%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.6%
State 59.7%
Federal 19.8%
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 Bloomingdale Middle and High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomingdale Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pullman Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bloomingdale Middle and High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~516 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bloomingdale Middle and High School
How many students attend Bloomingdale Middle and High School?
Bloomingdale Middle and High School has 516 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bloomingdale, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bloomingdale Middle and High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bloomingdale Middle and High School is 15.2:1, which is 13% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 3% 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 Bloomingdale Middle and High School?
68.4% of students at Bloomingdale Middle and High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bloomingdale Middle and High School?
The largest demographic group at Bloomingdale Middle and High School is White at 54.5% of enrollment, in Bloomingdale, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bloomingdale Middle and High School?
Bloomingdale Middle and High School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Bloomingdale Middle and High School a good school?
Bloomingdale Middle and High School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan 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 Bloomingdale Public School District?
Besides Bloomingdale Middle and High School, Bloomingdale Public School District also operates Bloomingdale Elementary School (272 students) and Pullman Elementary School (165 students). See the Bloomingdale Public School District district page for the complete list.
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