Enrollment
135
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bloomington, TX
Bloomington J H
Federal NCES profile for Bloomington J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481050007744
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bloomington J H earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Bloomington · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 79.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bloomington J H has class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bloomington J H ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bloomington, TX.
School address
District: Bloomington Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481050007744 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bloomington J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bloomington J H
Bloomington J H is a high-poverty, small middle school in Bloomington, Texas, enrolling 135 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Bloomington J H is leaner than roughly 93% of Texas schools and 39% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 135 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 278 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #146.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 135 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 71.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 30 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 135 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Bloomington Isd also operates Bloomington H S (227 students) and Bloomington El (223 students) alongside Bloomington J H.
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 J H compares
Bloomington J H on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 39% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.0% | ▲ 28% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 135 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
135
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 7% in Texas - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
71.1%
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
$15,314
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 135 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Hispanic or Latino 85.9%
White 11.1%
African American 2.2%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.9, Bloomington J H is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bloomington Isd, which includes Bloomington J H.
$15,314
Per student
+12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 49.1%
Federal 28.7%
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 Bloomington J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bloomington El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Placedo El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bloomington J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~135 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bloomington J H
How many students attend Bloomington J H?
Bloomington J H has 135 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bloomington, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bloomington J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Bloomington J H is 9:1, which is 39% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 43% 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 J H?
79.0% of students at Bloomington J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bloomington J H?
The largest demographic group at Bloomington J H is Hispanic or Latino at 85.9% of enrollment, in Bloomington, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bloomington J H?
Bloomington J H has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bloomington J H rank among public schools in Bloomington?
By Resource Investment Index, Bloomington J H ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bloomington, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bloomington on the city page.
Is Bloomington J H a good school?
Bloomington J H earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools. 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 Bloomington Isd?
Besides Bloomington J H, Bloomington Isd also operates Bloomington H S (227 students), Bloomington El (223 students), and Placedo El (210 students). See the Bloomington Isd district page for the complete list.
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