Enrollment
362
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bloomsburg, PA
Bloomsburg Area Hs
Federal NCES profile for Bloomsburg Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420384001612
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bloomsburg Area Hs earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Bloomsburg · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 41.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Bloomsburg Area Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bloomsburg Area Hs ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Bloomsburg, PA.
School address
District: Bloomsburg Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420384001612 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-1% 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
What stands out at Bloomsburg Area Hs
Bloomsburg Area Hs is a mid-sized high school in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 362 students.
At 13.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.6% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 362 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 570 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #328.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 181 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 136 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 362 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Bloomsburg's high schools, it stands alongside Columbia-Montour Avts (609 students): Bloomsburg Area Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.4:1 vs 12.7:1).
Bloomsburg Area Sd also operates Memorial El Sch (405 students) and Bloomsburg Area Ms (380 students) alongside Bloomsburg Area Hs.
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 Bloomsburg Area Hs compares
Bloomsburg Area Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.6% | ▼ 28% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 362 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
362
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 51% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.1%
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
$15,559
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 34.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.7, Bloomsburg Area Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bloomsburg Area Sd, which includes Bloomsburg Area Hs.
$15,559
Per student
-13%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Bloomsburg Area Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bloomsburg Area Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| W W Evans Memorial El Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beaver-Main El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bloomsburg Area Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 95
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools in Bloomsburg
2 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 Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~362 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
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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 13.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 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% of enrollment, in Bloomsburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bloomsburg Area Hs?
Bloomsburg Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bloomsburg Area Hs rank among high schools in Bloomsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Bloomsburg Area Hs ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Bloomsburg, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Bloomsburg on the city page.
Is Bloomsburg Area Hs a good school?
Bloomsburg Area Hs earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Bloomsburg Area Sd?
Besides Bloomsburg Area Hs, Bloomsburg Area Sd also operates Memorial El Sch (405 students), Bloomsburg Area Ms (380 students), and W W Evans Memorial El Sch (250 students). See the Bloomsburg Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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