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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 180008302446 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 36.4, The Bloomington Project School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
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.
Similar enrollment (~317 students)
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.