- Enrollment
- 2,870
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Aurora, IL
Bednarcik Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Bednarcik Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 173027004768
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bednarcik Junior High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #6 of 11
- middle schools in Aurora · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 535
- students enrolled
Bednarcik Junior High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bednarcik Junior High School ranks #6 of 11 middle schools in Aurora, IL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Bednarcik Junior High School held near 560 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 173027004768 · Aurora, IL Middle · MID · TRAD
535 enr · 13.7:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Oswego High School (2,870 students)
Bednarcik Junior High School held near 560 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Bednarcik Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oswego High Sc
Oswego High School
2,870 students
- Oswego East Hi
Oswego East High School
2,758 students
- Traughber Jr H 1,070
Traughber Jr High School
1,070 students
- Thompson Jr Hi 832
Thompson Jr High School
832 students
- Lakewood Creek 767
Lakewood Creek Elementary
767 students
- This school 535
Bednarcik Junior High School
535 students
What this shows Bednarcik Junior High School reports 535 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bednarcik Junior High School compares
Bednarcik Junior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 2% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 535 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
535
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Illinois - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,904
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 43.2%
Asian 23.6%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
African American 10.8%
Two or More 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 43.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.3, Bednarcik Junior High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cusd 308 reports $16,904 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bednarcik Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oswego High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oswego East High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Traughber Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thompson Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakewood Creek Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bednarcik Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,758
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,070
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar middle schools in Aurora
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Francis Granger Middle School
Standard public school
1,011 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Fischer Middle School
Standard public school
861 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Henry W Cowherd Middle School
Standard public school
807 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
C F Simmons Middle School
Standard public school
792 students 13:1 students per teacher
K D Waldo Middle School
Standard public school
729 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Still Middle School
Standard public school
709 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Nationwide middle 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 (~535 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bednarcik Junior High School
How many students attend Bednarcik Junior High School?
Bednarcik Junior High School has 535 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Aurora, IL. CCD year-over-year: 571 (2022-23) → 560 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bednarcik Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bednarcik Junior High School is 13.7:1, which is 2% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bednarcik Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Bednarcik Junior High School is White at 43.2% of enrollment, in Aurora, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bednarcik Junior High School?
Bednarcik Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bednarcik Junior High School rank among middle schools in Aurora?
By Resource Investment Index, Bednarcik Junior High School ranks #6 of 11 middle schools in Aurora, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Aurora on the city page.
What other schools are in Cusd 308?
Besides Bednarcik Junior High School, Cusd 308 also operates Oswego High School (2,870 students), Oswego East High School (2,758 students), and Traughber Jr High School (1,070 students). See the Cusd 308 district page for the complete list.