C Henry Bloom Elem School

www.rps205.com

410 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

C. Henry Bloom Elementary School, located in Rockford, Illinois, serves as a primary educational institution within the Rockford Public School District 205. The school is situated in a residential area and functions as a neighborhood hub for students in the surrounding community. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing a foundational education, typically catering to students from kindergarten through the fifth grade, with a curriculum aligned to state standards and the district's broader academic goals.

Beyond its core academic instruction, Bloom Elementary aims to foster a supportive learning environment that emphasizes student development and community engagement. The school staff generally works to implement various programs that address both the cognitive and social-emotional needs of their diverse student body. Like many schools in the Rockford district, Bloom strives to bridge achievement gaps and maintain a collaborative relationship between families, educators, and the local community to enhance the overall educational experience for its young learners.

410

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for C Henry Bloom Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	124
Hispanic	86
Black	152
Asian	6
Two or More	41
Pacific Islander	1

Black
152 (37.1 %)
White
124 (30.2 %)
Hispanic
86 (21.0 %)
Two or More
41 (10.0 %)
Asian
6 (1.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Rockford SD 205
Phone:	(815)229-2170
Website:	http://www.rps205.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	410
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 78

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for C Henry Bloom Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	77
Grade 1	70
Grade 2	72
Grade 3	55
Grade 4	58
Grade 5	78

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for C Henry Bloom Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	193	47.1%
Male	217	52.9%

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