Enrollment
63
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bement, IL
Bement Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bement Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170582004541
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bement Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Bement · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 63
- students enrolled
Bement Middle School has class sizes larger than 77% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bement Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bement, IL.
School address
District: Bement Cusd 5 · Illinois
NCES ID 170582004541 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bement Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bement Middle School
Bement Middle School is a small middle school in Bement, Illinois, enrolling 63 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Illinois schools, with 63 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Bement Cusd 5 also operates Bement Elementary School (143 students) and Bement High School (85 students) alongside Bement Middle 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 Middle School compares
Bement Middle 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 13% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 63 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
63
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 77% in Illinois - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 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 95.2%
African American 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.3, Bement Middle 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 Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bement Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bement High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bement Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar middle 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 (~63 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bement Middle School
How many students attend Bement Middle School?
Bement Middle School has 63 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bement, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bement Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bement Middle School is 15.8:1, which is 13% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bement Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bement Middle School is White at 95.2% of enrollment, in Bement, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bement Middle School?
Bement Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Middle School rank among public schools in Bement?
By Resource Investment Index, Bement Middle School ranks #1 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 Middle School a good school?
Bement Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois. 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 Middle School, Bement Cusd 5 also operates Bement Elementary School (143 students) and Bement High School (85 students). See the Bement Cusd 5 district page for the complete list.
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