The Bloomington Project School

Charter School 317 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

The Bloomington Project School (BPS) is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades K–8. Located in downtown Bloomington, Indiana, the school is founded on a project-based learning (PBL) philosophy, which prioritizes hands-on, inquiry-driven experiences over traditional rote memorization. By focusing on real-world problems and community-integrated projects, BPS aims to foster critical thinking, collaboration, and a deep sense of social responsibility among its diverse student population.

The school is deeply committed to the principles of social justice and holistic child development. Beyond its academic curriculum, BPS emphasizes the social-emotional growth of its students, encouraging them to view themselves as active, empowered citizens within their community. With its unique architectural space and a culture that values innovation and individual expression, the school provides an unconventional learning environment designed to engage students who may thrive outside of a traditional, standardized educational setting.

317

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for The Bloomington Project School
Demographic	Student Count
White	250
Hispanic	16
Black	14
Asian	6
Two or More	29
American Indian	2

White
250 (78.9%)
Two or More
29 (9.1%)
Hispanic
16 (5.0%)
Black
14 (4.4%)
Asian
6 (1.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	The Bloomington Project School
Phone:	(812)558-0041
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	317
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	90
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 37

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 35

Grade 6 41

Grade 7 25

Grade 8 22