Enrollment
1,528
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bloomington, IN
Bloomington High School North
Federal NCES profile for Bloomington High School North, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180063000119
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bloomington High School North earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also one of the largest schools in Indiana.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Bloomington · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 30.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bloomington High School North has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bloomington High School North ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Bloomington, IN.
School address
District: Monroe County Community Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180063000119 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
103.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bloomington High School North compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bloomington High School North
Scale and staffing sit near the state mainstream
Bloomington High School North is neither an extreme outlier in enrollment nor in student-teacher ratio among Indiana schools. Its profile therefore turns on the other dimensions rather than on scale alone: economic need, counselor coverage, program access, attendance, and district finance. This middle placement is useful because it prevents the campus from being mislabeled as unusually large, small, crowded, or teacher-dense when the federal comparison does not support that claim.
Lower measured need does not translate into broad resources
Bloomington High School North's free-meal eligibility sits below much of the Indiana distribution, yet its Resource Investment Index also lands in the lower tier. That breaks the common assumption that a lower-need intake automatically produces stronger reported capacity. The component scores below are therefore more useful than a socioeconomic shortcut: staffing, counselors, gifted access, and attendance determine where the composite is being lost.
Attendance is the dominant support signal
Bloomington High School North's 33.6% chronic-absence rate is more consequential than a generic staffing label: at least one quarter of students missed 10% or more of school days in the 2021-22 collection. That level can affect instruction, counseling demand, and continuity even when other reported resources look ordinary. The dataset records the scale of absence but not its causes, so it should prompt a current-year question rather than a conclusion about school management.
Bloomington High School North is a large high school in Bloomington, Indiana, enrolling 1,528 students.
At 14.8:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Indiana, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,528 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 77 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #49.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Two or More (8%) (diversity index 48/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 306 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Bloomington's high schools, it stands alongside Bloomington High School South (1,691 students): Bloomington High School North is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.8:1 vs 17.4:1).
Monroe County Community Sch Corp also operates Bloomington High School South (1,691 students) and Summit Elementary School (617 students) alongside Bloomington High School North.
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 Bloomington High School North compares
Bloomington High School North on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▼ 7% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▼ 39% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,528 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,528
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Indiana - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.6%
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
$13,392
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,921
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
86
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 70.9%
Two or More 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
African American 6.5%
Asian 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 70.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.6, Bloomington High School North is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monroe County Community Sch Corp, which includes Bloomington High School North.
$13,392
Per student
+4%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,921
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 35.3%
State 50.7%
Federal 14.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Bloomington High School North Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington High School South | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Summit Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jackson Creek Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tri-North Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| University Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bloomington High School North's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,691
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar high schools in Bloomington
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~1,528 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bloomington High School North
How many students attend Bloomington High School North?
Bloomington High School North has 1,528 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bloomington, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bloomington High School North?
The student-teacher ratio at Bloomington High School North is 14.8:1, which is 7% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 6% 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 Bloomington High School North?
30.0% of students at Bloomington High School North are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bloomington High School North?
The largest demographic group at Bloomington High School North is White at 70.9% of enrollment, in Bloomington, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bloomington High School North?
Bloomington High School North has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Bloomington High School North rank among high schools in Bloomington?
By Resource Investment Index, Bloomington High School North ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Bloomington, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Bloomington on the city page.
What other schools are in Monroe County Community Sch Corp?
Besides Bloomington High School North, Monroe County Community Sch Corp also operates Bloomington High School South (1,691 students), Summit Elementary School (617 students), and Jackson Creek Middle School (572 students). See the Monroe County Community Sch Corp district page for the complete list.
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