Enrollment
1,050
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 170648000319
Bloomington Jr High School — Bloomington, IL
Federal NCES profile for Bloomington Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 27/100.
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)
81.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bloomington Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Bloomington Jr High School reports 1,050 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 81.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 22% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 43.8% 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 (27/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bloomington Jr 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 | 12.4:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 1,050 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 1,050
Teachers (FTE) 81.0
Students per teacher 12.4:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 170648000319
Student demographics
White 38.0%
African American 23.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
Two or More 15.2%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 38.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 43.8%
In-school suspensions 173
Out-of-school suspensions 191
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bloomington Sd 87, which includes Bloomington Jr 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
- 1,369
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- 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
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Frequently asked questions about Bloomington Jr High School
How many students attend Bloomington Jr High School?
Bloomington Jr High School has 1,050 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bloomington, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bloomington Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bloomington Jr High School is 12.4:1, which is 15% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bloomington Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Bloomington Jr High School is White at 38.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bloomington, IL.
What is the quality grade for Bloomington Jr High School?
Bloomington Jr High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (27/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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