2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 180063000120

Bloomington High School South — Bloomington, IN

Federal NCES profile for Bloomington High School South, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.

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👥 Class size
32
📚 AP courses
95
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
32
📋 Attendance
40
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bloomington High School South earns a C- Resource Investment Index (54/100), with class sizes larger than 72% of Indiana schools.

C-
Resource Index · 54/100
17:1
large classes for Indiana
23.7%
free-lunch eligible
1,691
students enrolled

School address

Bloomington, IN 47401
District: Monroe County Community Sch Corp · Indiana

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.

Enrollment

1,691

Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

97.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

17:1

vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg

+6% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

23.7%

vs 49.5% Indiana avg

-52% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Bloomington High School South compares with Indiana and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median
0:135:117:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula. PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.

What this school's NCES data tells you

Bloomington High School South reports 1,691 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 97.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.

Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% below the Indiana average and 54% below the national baseline. The school offers 19 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 338 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

On the finance side, the surrounding Monroe County Community Sch Corp spends $13,001 per pupil district-wide, above the Indiana average of $12,079 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 35.3% from local sources (property taxes), 50.7% from the state, and 14.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Bloomington High School South compares

Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.

Metric This school vs Indiana Indiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17:1 ▲ 6% 16.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 23.7% ▼ 52% 49.5% 51.8%
Enrollment 1,691 top 97% — —

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

Class size vs. every US school

Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)

17 smaller classes than 31% of 92,598 US schools

0–2: 295 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 2–4: 597 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 4–6: 1,033 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 6–8: 1,939 US schools (2%). Below this entry. 8–10: 4,805 US schools (5%). Below this entry. 10–12: 11,082 US schools (12%). Below this entry. 12–14: 16,971 US schools (18%). Below this entry. 14–16: 18,959 US schools (20%). Below this entry. 16–18: 13,660 US schools (15%). This entry sits in this band. 18–20: 8,300 US schools (9%). Above this entry. 20–22: 5,448 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 22–24: 4,007 US schools (4%). Above this entry. 24–26: 2,663 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 26–28: 1,131 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 28–30: 504 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 30–32: 307 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 32–34: 189 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 34–36: 141 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 36–38: 93 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 38–40: 94 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 40–42: 59 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 42–44: 46 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 44–46: 56 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 46–48: 58 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 48–50: 34 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 50–52: 37 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 52–54: 30 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 54–56: 15 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 56–58: 25 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 58–60: 20 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 60 every US school, by class size, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25

School size vs. every US school

Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')

1,691 larger than 97% of 95,891 US schools

0–150: 14,035 US schools (15%). Below this entry. 150–300: 16,928 US schools (18%). Below this entry. 300–450: 21,633 US schools (23%). Below this entry. 450–600: 17,006 US schools (18%). Below this entry. 600–750: 10,042 US schools (10%). Below this entry. 750–900: 5,568 US schools (6%). Below this entry. 900–1,050: 3,006 US schools (3%). Below this entry. 1,050–1,200: 1,826 US schools (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,350: 1,220 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 1,350–1,500: 908 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 1,500–1,650: 692 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 1,650–1,800: 607 US schools (1%). This entry sits in this band. 1,800–1,950: 502 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,950–2,100: 432 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,100–2,250: 346 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,250–2,400: 252 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,400–2,550: 203 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,550–2,700: 163 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,700–2,850: 115 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,850–3,000: 85 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 3,000 every US school, by enrollment, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25

What the federal data reveals about equity at this school

Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.

Economic need
23.7%
free-lunch eligible — 52% 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
17:1
students per teacher — 6% above state mean
Top 72% in Indiana — lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,001
per pupil, district-wide — above Indiana avg of $12,079
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 338 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
122
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.

Overview

Enrollment 1,691 Top 97% in Indiana — larger than 3% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 97.0
Students per teacher 17:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.7% -52% vs state
NCES ID 180063000120

Student demographics

White 73.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 7.9%
African American 4.8%
Asian 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 73.9% of enrollment.

Programs & staff

AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 338:1

Discipline & special education

Chronically absent 24.0%
In-school suspensions 122
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Expulsions 12

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monroe County Community Sch Corp, which includes Bloomington High School South.

$13,001
Per student
+8%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.3%
State 50.7%
Federal 14.0%

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

Monroe County Community Sch Corp · 5 sibling schools

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Before you act on this record

Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.

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Frequently asked questions about Bloomington High School South

How many students attend Bloomington High School South?

Bloomington High School South has 1,691 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bloomington, IN.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bloomington High School South?

The student-teacher ratio at Bloomington High School South is 17:1, which is 6% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bloomington High School South?

23.7% of students at Bloomington High School South are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bloomington High School South?

The largest demographic group at Bloomington High School South is White at 73.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bloomington, IN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bloomington High School South?

Bloomington High School South has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.

Is Bloomington High School South a good school?

Bloomington High School South earns a C- Resource Investment Index (54/100), with class sizes larger than 72% of Indiana schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.

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Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type — administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) — universe of U.S. public schools and districts. nces.ed.gov/ccd
  • NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) — discipline, absenteeism, and AP-course participation. ocrdata.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey — per-pupil expenditure and revenue sources. nces.ed.gov/ccd/f33agency
  • USDA National School Lunch Program (NSLP) — free and reduced-price lunch eligibility. fns.usda.gov/nslp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS — demographic and socioeconomic context for school catchment areas. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • U.S. Department of Education ESSA Title I — federal Title I program participation. ed.gov