Enrollment
1,369
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 170648000318
Bloomington High School — Bloomington, IL
Federal NCES profile for Bloomington High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 36/100.
School address
District: Bloomington Sd 87 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
102.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bloomington High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Bloomington High School reports 1,369 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 102.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 13 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 274 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 59.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bloomington Sd 87 spends $16,973 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 59.6% from local sources (property taxes), 29.1% from the state, and 11.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (36/100), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bloomington High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 1,369 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 1,369
Teachers (FTE) 102.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170648000318
Student demographics
White 41.8%
African American 21.8%
Hispanic or Latino 21.8%
Two or More 12.3%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 41.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 13
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 274:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 59.7%
In-school suspensions 172
Out-of-school suspensions 199
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bloomington Sd 87, which includes Bloomington High School.
$16,973
Per student
-16%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 59.6%
State 29.1%
Federal 11.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,050
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Bloomington High School
How many students attend Bloomington High School?
Bloomington High School has 1,369 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bloomington, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bloomington High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bloomington High School is 14.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bloomington High School?
The largest demographic group at Bloomington High School is White at 41.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bloomington, IL.
What is the quality grade for Bloomington High School?
Bloomington High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (36/100) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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