Enrollment
535
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 173027004768
Bednarcik Junior High School — Aurora, IL
Federal NCES profile for Bednarcik Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 55/100.
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bednarcik Junior High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Bednarcik Junior High School reports 535 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 268 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cusd 308 spends $17,343 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.8% from local sources (property taxes), 45.6% from the state, and 6.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of C (55/100), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bednarcik Junior High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 535 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 535
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 14.6:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173027004768
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 268:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.0%
In-school suspensions 49
Out-of-school suspensions 37
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cusd 308, which includes Bednarcik Junior High School.
$17,343
Per student
-14%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.8%
State 45.6%
Federal 6.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,870
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,758
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,070
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
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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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bednarcik Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bednarcik Junior High School is 14.6:1, which is 0% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Aurora, IL.
What is the quality grade for Bednarcik Junior High School?
Bednarcik Junior High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of C (55/100) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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