- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Bement Elementary School held near 137 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 10.2 → 10.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 170582004540 · Bement, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
143 enr · 14.3:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Bement High School (85 students)
Bement Elementary School held near 137 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 10.2 → 10.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Bement Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Bement Elementary School
143 students
- Bement High Sc
Bement High School
85 students
- Bement Middle
Bement Middle School
63 students
What this shows Bement Elementary School reports 143 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bement Elementary School compares
Bement Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$17,095
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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.
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
District finance for Bement Cusd 5 reports $17,095 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide other 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 (~143 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 140 (2022-23) → 137 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.