Enrollment
380
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bloomsburg, PA
Bloomsburg Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Bloomsburg Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 420384001611
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bloomsburg Area Ms earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 9
- public schools in Bloomsburg · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 43.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Bloomsburg Area Ms has class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bloomsburg Area Ms ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Bloomsburg, PA.
School address
District: Bloomsburg Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420384001611 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bloomsburg Area Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bloomsburg Area Ms
Bloomsburg Area Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 380 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.8% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 380 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 582 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #218.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 190 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Bloomsburg Area Sd also operates Memorial El Sch (405 students) and Bloomsburg Area Hs (362 students) alongside Bloomsburg Area Ms.
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 Ms compares
Bloomsburg Area Ms on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.8% | ▼ 25% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
380
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.1%
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 190 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.7 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
White 80.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
African American 5.8%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 2.6%
Largest group: White at 80.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.7, Bloomsburg Area Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bloomsburg Area Sd, which includes Bloomsburg Area Ms.
$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 Ms 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 Hs | 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 Ms'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
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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 middle 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 (~380 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bloomsburg Area Ms
How many students attend Bloomsburg Area Ms?
Bloomsburg Area Ms has 380 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bloomsburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bloomsburg Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Bloomsburg Area Ms is 14.6:1, which is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bloomsburg Area Ms?
43.8% of students at Bloomsburg Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bloomsburg Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Bloomsburg Area Ms is White at 80.8% of enrollment, in Bloomsburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bloomsburg Area Ms?
Bloomsburg Area Ms 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 Bloomsburg Area Ms rank among public schools in Bloomsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Bloomsburg Area Ms ranks #1 of 9 public 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 public schools in Bloomsburg on the city page.
Is Bloomsburg Area Ms a good school?
Bloomsburg Area Ms earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania 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 Bloomsburg Area Sd?
Besides Bloomsburg Area Ms, Bloomsburg Area Sd also operates Memorial El Sch (405 students), Bloomsburg Area Hs (362 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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