Enrollment
143
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bement, IL
Bement Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bement Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170582004540
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bement Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Bement · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 143
- students enrolled
Bement Elementary School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bement Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Bement, IL.
School address
District: Bement Cusd 5 · Illinois
NCES ID 170582004540 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bement Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bement Elementary School
Bement Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Bement, Illinois, enrolling 143 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 143 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Bement Cusd 5 also operates Bement High School (85 students) and Bement Middle School (63 students) alongside Bement Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bement Elementary School compares
Bement Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▲ 2% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
143
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Illinois - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,626
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 87.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 87.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.0, Bement Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bement Cusd 5, which includes Bement Elementary School.
$16,626
Per student
-2%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.8%
State 26.0%
Federal 9.2%
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.
How Bement Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bement High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bement Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bement Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~143 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bement Elementary School
How many students attend Bement Elementary School?
Bement Elementary School has 143 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bement, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bement Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bement Elementary School is 14.3:1, which is 2% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bement Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bement Elementary School is White at 87.4% of enrollment, in Bement, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bement Elementary School?
Bement Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bement Elementary School rank among public schools in Bement?
By Resource Investment Index, Bement Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Bement, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bement on the city page.
Is Bement Elementary School a good school?
Bement Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Bement Cusd 5?
Besides Bement Elementary School, Bement Cusd 5 also operates Bement High School (85 students) and Bement Middle School (63 students). See the Bement Cusd 5 district page for the complete list.
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