Enrollment
362
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 420384001612
Bloomsburg Area Hs — Bloomsburg, PA
Federal NCES profile for Bloomsburg Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 36
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 12
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 →
School address
District: Bloomsburg Area Sd · Pennsylvania
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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bloomsburg Area Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bloomsburg Area Hs reports 362 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 0% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% below the Pennsylvania average and 20% below the national baseline. The school offers 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 181 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bloomsburg Area Sd spends $19,233 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.0% from local sources (property taxes), 38.4% from the state, and 5.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), 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 Bloomsburg Area Hs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.6% | ▼ 28% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 362 | top 33% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
41.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 85% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.1%
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
$19,233
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 181 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 109 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 362 Top 33% in Pennsylvania — larger than 67% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.6% -28% vs state
NCES ID 420384001612
Student demographics
White 80.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 3.9%
Asian 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 80.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 181:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.1%
In-school suspensions 27
Out-of-school suspensions 109
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bloomsburg Area Sd, which includes Bloomsburg Area Hs.
$19,233
Per student
-15%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 56.0%
State 38.4%
Federal 5.6%
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
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 95
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Bloomsburg Area Hs
How many students attend Bloomsburg Area Hs?
Bloomsburg Area Hs has 362 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bloomsburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bloomsburg Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Bloomsburg Area Hs is 15.9:1, which is 18% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bloomsburg Area Hs?
41.6% of students at Bloomsburg Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bloomsburg Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at Bloomsburg Area Hs is White at 80.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bloomsburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bloomsburg Area Hs?
Bloomsburg Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) 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.