Enrollment
665
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blackhawk Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blackhawk Middle School
Blackhawk Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Bensenville, Illinois, enrolling 665 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 665 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and White (20%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 333 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bensenville Sd 2 spends $20,625 per pupil, 21% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Bensenville Sd 2 also operates Tioga Elementary School (751 students) and W a Johnson Sch (619 students) alongside Blackhawk 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 Blackhawk Middle School compares
Blackhawk 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,625
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bensenville Sd 2, which includes Blackhawk Middle School.
$20,625
Per student
+21%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.4%
State 27.2%
Federal 8.3%
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.
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
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~665 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Bensenville on the city page.
Is Blackhawk Middle School a good school?
Blackhawk Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 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.
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