Enrollment
246
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bismarck, IL
Bismarck-Henning Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Bismarck-Henning Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170639000308
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bismarck-Henning Jr High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Bismarck · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 246
- students enrolled
Bismarck-Henning Jr High School has class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bismarck-Henning Jr High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bismarck, IL.
School address
District: Bismarck Henning Cusd · Illinois
NCES ID 170639000308 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bismarck-Henning Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bismarck-Henning Jr High School
Bismarck-Henning Jr High School is a mid-sized elementary school in Bismarck, Illinois, enrolling 246 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 246 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 (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Bismarck Henning Cusd spends $8,375 per pupil, 51% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bismarck Henning Cusd also operates Bismarck-Henning Elem School (309 students) and Coop Hs 1 (247 students) alongside Bismarck-Henning Jr High 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 Bismarck-Henning Jr High School compares
Bismarck-Henning Jr High 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 17% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
246
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 83% in Illinois - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$8,375
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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 + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 87.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: White at 87.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.4, Bismarck-Henning Jr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bismarck Henning Cusd, which includes Bismarck-Henning Jr High School.
$8,375
Per student
-51%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.9%
State 34.6%
Federal 19.5%
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 Bismarck-Henning Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck-Henning Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coop Hs 1 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Bismarck-Henning Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar elementary 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 (~246 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bismarck-Henning Jr High School
How many students attend Bismarck-Henning Jr High School?
Bismarck-Henning Jr High School has 246 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bismarck, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bismarck-Henning Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bismarck-Henning Jr High School is 16.4:1, which is 17% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bismarck-Henning Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Bismarck-Henning Jr High School is White at 87.8% of enrollment, in Bismarck, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bismarck-Henning Jr High School?
Bismarck-Henning Jr High 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 Bismarck-Henning Jr High School rank among public schools in Bismarck?
By Resource Investment Index, Bismarck-Henning Jr High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bismarck, 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 Bismarck on the city page.
Is Bismarck-Henning Jr High School a good school?
Bismarck-Henning Jr High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools. 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 Bismarck Henning Cusd?
Besides Bismarck-Henning Jr High School, Bismarck Henning Cusd also operates Bismarck-Henning Elem School (309 students) and Coop Hs 1 (247 students). See the Bismarck Henning Cusd district page for the complete list.
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