Enrollment
607
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 172862006130
Benjamin Elem School — Bloomington, IL
Federal NCES profile for Benjamin Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 51/100.
School address
District: Mclean County Usd 5 · Illinois
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)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Benjamin Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Benjamin Elem School reports 607 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% 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 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mclean County Usd 5 spends $15,564 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.3% from local sources (property taxes), 29.2% from the state, and 7.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of C- (51/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Benjamin Elem 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 | 18:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 607 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 607
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 18:1 +23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172862006130
Student demographics
White 48.3%
Asian 31.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
African American 5.4%
Two or More 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.0%
Largest group: White at 48.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.5%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mclean County Usd 5, which includes Benjamin Elem School.
$15,564
Per student
-23%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 63.3%
State 29.2%
Federal 7.4%
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
- 2,079
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,590
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
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Frequently asked questions about Benjamin Elem School
How many students attend Benjamin Elem School?
Benjamin Elem School has 607 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Bloomington, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Elem School is 18:1, which is 23% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benjamin Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Benjamin Elem School is White at 48.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bloomington, IL.
What is the quality grade for Benjamin Elem School?
Benjamin Elem School receives a Resource Quality Grade of C- (51/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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