- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bonfield, IL
Bonfield Grade School
Federal NCES profile for Bonfield Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171884002167
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bonfield Grade School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Illinois schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 285
- students enrolled
Bonfield Grade School has class sizes larger than 70% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Herscher Cusd 2 · Illinois
NCES ID 171884002167 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Bonfield Grade School shrank from 323 students in 2022-23 to 306 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 171884002167 · Bonfield, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
285 enr · 15:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Herscher High School (542 students)
Bonfield Grade School shrank from 323 students in 2022-23 to 306 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Bonfield Grade School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Herscher High
Herscher High School
542 students
- Limestone Midd
Limestone Middle Sch
468 students
- Herscher Inter
Herscher Intermediate Sch
391 students
- This school
Bonfield Grade School
285 students
What this shows Bonfield Grade School reports 285 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bonfield Grade School compares
Bonfield Grade School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 7% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 285 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
285
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Illinois - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.8%
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
$16,729
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat 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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 88.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.7, Bonfield Grade School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Herscher Cusd 2 reports $16,729 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bonfield Grade School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herscher High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Limestone Middle Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Herscher Intermediate Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bonfield Grade School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide other 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 (~285 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bonfield Grade School
How many students attend Bonfield Grade School?
Bonfield Grade School has 285 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bonfield, IL. CCD year-over-year: 323 (2022-23) → 306 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bonfield Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bonfield Grade School is 15:1, which is 7% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bonfield Grade School?
The largest demographic group at Bonfield Grade School is White at 88.1% of enrollment, in Bonfield, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bonfield Grade School?
Bonfield Grade School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Herscher Cusd 2?
Besides Bonfield Grade School, Herscher Cusd 2 also operates Herscher High School (542 students), Limestone Middle Sch (468 students), and Herscher Intermediate Sch (391 students). See the Herscher Cusd 2 district page for the complete list.