- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bensenville, IL
Blackhawk Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Blackhawk Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170591000266
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blackhawk Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Bensenville · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 665
- students enrolled
Blackhawk Middle School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blackhawk Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Bensenville, IL.
School address
District: Bensenville Sd 2 · Illinois
NCES ID 170591000266 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Blackhawk Middle School held near 665 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 55.0 → 58.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 170591000266 · Bensenville, IL Middle · MID · TRAD
665 enr · 12.1:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Tioga Elementary School (751 students)
Blackhawk Middle School held near 665 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 55.0 → 58.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Blackhawk Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tioga Elementa
Tioga Elementary School
751 students
- This school
Blackhawk Middle School
665 students
- W a Johnson Sc
W a Johnson Sch
619 students
What this shows Blackhawk Middle School reports 665 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blackhawk Middle School compares
Blackhawk Middle 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 665 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
665
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Illinois - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,272
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 333 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 71.6%
White 20.3%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.4, Blackhawk Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bensenville Sd 2 reports $22,272 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Blackhawk Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tioga Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| W a Johnson Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blackhawk Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~665 students)
Frequently asked questions about Blackhawk Middle School
How many students attend Blackhawk Middle School?
Blackhawk Middle School has 665 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bensenville, IL. CCD year-over-year: 668 (2022-23) → 665 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blackhawk Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Blackhawk Middle School is 12.1:1, which is 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blackhawk Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Blackhawk Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 71.6% of enrollment, in Bensenville, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blackhawk Middle School?
Blackhawk Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Blackhawk Middle School rank among public schools in Bensenville?
By Resource Investment Index, Blackhawk Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Bensenville, 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 Bensenville Sd 2?
Besides Blackhawk Middle School, Bensenville Sd 2 also operates Tioga Elementary School (751 students) and W a Johnson Sch (619 students). See the Bensenville Sd 2 district page for the complete list.