- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420384001612
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 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 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Bloomsburg · Resource Index
- 48
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-39 students YoY
Bloomsburg Area Hs shrank from 428 students in 2022-23 to 389 in 2023-24 (-9.1%).
Teacher FTE added 27.3 → 27.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-39 students YoY 420384001612 · Bloomsburg, PA High · SMALL · TRAD
362 enr · 13.4:1 · 41.6% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Memorial El Sch (405 students)
Bloomsburg Area Hs shrank from 428 students in 2022-23 to 389 in 2023-24 (-9.1%). Teacher FTE added 27.3 → 27.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Bloomsburg Area Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Memorial El Sc
Memorial El Sch
405 students
- Bloomsburg Are
Bloomsburg Area Ms
380 students
- This school
Bloomsburg Area Hs
362 students
- W W Evans Memo
W W Evans Memorial El Sch
250 students
- Beaver-Main El 95
Beaver-Main El Sch
95 students
What this shows Bloomsburg Area Hs reports 362 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bloomsburg Area Hs compares
Bloomsburg Area Hs is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,503
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
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.
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
District finance for Bloomsburg Area Sd reports $16,503 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~362 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 428 (2022-23) → 389 (2023-24), down 39.
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 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.