Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bloomington, IN

The Bloomington Project School

Federal NCES profile for The Bloomington Project School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180008302446Charter school
0/100100/10053/100
👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

The Bloomington Project School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Indiana schools.

#3 of 4
elementary schools in Bloomington · Resource Index
53
Resource Index · Higher
13.2:1
small classes for Indiana
27.6%
free-lunch eligible

The Bloomington Project School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, The Bloomington Project School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Bloomington, IN.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-9 students YoY

The Bloomington Project School held near 321 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 24.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-9 students YoY 180008302446 · Bloomington, IN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

317 enr · 13.2:1 · 27.6% lunch · RII 53

Nearest enrollment peer: Legacy Prep (317 students)

The Bloomington Project School held near 321 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

How The Bloomington Project School compares

The Bloomington Project School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Indiana Indiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.2:1 ▼ 17% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 27.6% ▼ 44% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 317 top 75% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
317
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
27.6%
free-lunch eligible - 44% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher - 17% below state mean
Top 22% in Indiana - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$10,697
per pupil, district-wide - below Indiana avg of $12,921
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 78.9%
Two or More 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
African American 4.4%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 36.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 36.4, The Bloomington Project School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for The Bloomington Project School reports $10,697 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Bloomington

3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about The Bloomington Project School

How many students attend The Bloomington Project School?

The Bloomington Project School has 317 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bloomington, IN. CCD year-over-year: 330 (2022-23) → 321 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).

What is the student-teacher ratio at The Bloomington Project School?

The student-teacher ratio at The Bloomington Project School is 13.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 16% 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 The Bloomington Project School?

27.6% of students at The Bloomington Project School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Bloomington Project School?

The largest demographic group at The Bloomington Project School is White at 78.9% of enrollment, in Bloomington, IN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for The Bloomington Project School?

The Bloomington Project School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does The Bloomington Project School rank among elementary schools in Bloomington?

By Resource Investment Index, The Bloomington Project School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Bloomington, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Bloomington on the city page.

What other schools are in The Bloomington Project School?

None; The Bloomington Project School is a single-school charter district, and The Bloomington Project School is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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