Enrollment
380
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 172814002968
Bentley Elem School — New Lenox, IL
Federal NCES profile for Bentley Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 74
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bentley Elem School earns a C Resource Investment Index (58/100), with class sizes larger than 91% of Illinois schools.
- C
- Resource Index · 58/100
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 380
- students enrolled
School address
District: New Lenox Sd 122 · 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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bentley Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bentley Elem School reports 380 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% 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 15.7:1, 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 10.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding New Lenox Sd 122 spends $14,364 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $17,042 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 70.5% from local sources (property taxes), 24.2% from the state, and 5.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bentley 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 | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▲ 22% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 51% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
18 smaller classes than 26% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
380 larger than 44% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
— 22% above state mean
Top 91% in Illinois — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,364
per pupil, district-wide
— below Illinois avg of $17,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 380 Top 51% in Illinois — larger than 49% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 17.8:1 +22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172814002968
Student demographics
White 78.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 78.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.5%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Lenox Sd 122, which includes Bentley Elem School.
$14,364
Per student
-16%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.5%
State 24.2%
Federal 5.3%
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
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
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Frequently asked questions about Bentley Elem School
How many students attend Bentley Elem School?
Bentley Elem School has 380 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in New Lenox, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bentley Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bentley Elem School is 17.8:1, which is 22% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bentley Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Bentley Elem School is White at 78.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in New Lenox, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bentley Elem School?
Bentley Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Bentley Elem School a good school?
Bentley Elem School earns a C Resource Investment Index (58/100), with class sizes larger than 91% of Illinois schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.