Enrollment
757
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Plainfield, IL
Bonnie Mcbeth Learning Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Bonnie Mcbeth Learning Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173174004539
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bonnie Mcbeth Learning Ctr earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #27 of 29
- public schools in Plainfield · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.9:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 757
- students enrolled
Bonnie Mcbeth Learning Ctr has class sizes larger than 94% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bonnie Mcbeth Learning Ctr ranks #27 of 29 public schools in Plainfield, IL.
School address
District: Plainfield Sd 202 · Illinois
NCES ID 173174004539 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bonnie Mcbeth Learning Ctr compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bonnie Mcbeth Learning Ctr
Large campus carrying a heavier staffing load
Bonnie Mcbeth Learning Ctr is larger than most Illinois schools and also reports more students per teacher than the state norm. Those facts reinforce one another: this is not merely a small specialist campus whose ratio is distorted by a tiny denominator. The operational constraint is scale paired with tighter staffing. Families comparing programs should inspect whether counselors, gifted access, and other support indicators compensate for that teacher-staffing load.
A combined-grade campus has a different support burden
Bonnie Mcbeth Learning Ctr serves a combined grade span rather than a conventional elementary, middle, or high-school band. That structure can require the same campus to cover transitions, counseling needs, and programs for students at substantially different developmental stages, so a single staffing ratio deserves more caution than it would at a narrower-grade school. Federal totals show the available people and programs, but not how those resources are divided among grade levels.
Bonnie Mcbeth Learning Ctr is a large combined-grade school in Plainfield, Illinois, enrolling 757 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.9:1 is larger than about 94% of Illinois schools and 35% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 757 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Plainfield Sd 202 also operates Plainfield North High School (2,399 students) and Plainfield South High School (2,323 students) alongside Bonnie Mcbeth Learning Ctr.
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 Bonnie Mcbeth Learning Ctr compares
Bonnie Mcbeth Learning Ctr on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▲ 35% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 757 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
757
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 94% in Illinois - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$15,896
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.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 38.8%
Hispanic or Latino 30.1%
Asian 13.5%
African American 12.3%
Two or More 5.3%
Largest group: White at 38.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.3, Bonnie Mcbeth Learning Ctr is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plainfield Sd 202, which includes Bonnie Mcbeth Learning Ctr.
$15,896
Per student
-13%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 43.1%
Federal 6.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Bonnie Mcbeth Learning Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield North High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plainfield South High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Plainfield East High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Plainfield High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy Middle Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bonnie Mcbeth Learning Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,399
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,323
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,825
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,800
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other 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 (~757 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bonnie Mcbeth Learning Ctr
How many students attend Bonnie Mcbeth Learning Ctr?
Bonnie Mcbeth Learning Ctr has 757 students enrolled. It is a public school in Plainfield, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bonnie Mcbeth Learning Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Bonnie Mcbeth Learning Ctr is 18.9:1, which is 35% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bonnie Mcbeth Learning Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Bonnie Mcbeth Learning Ctr is White at 38.8% of enrollment, in Plainfield, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bonnie Mcbeth Learning Ctr?
Bonnie Mcbeth Learning Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Bonnie Mcbeth Learning Ctr rank among public schools in Plainfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Bonnie Mcbeth Learning Ctr ranks #27 of 29 public schools in Plainfield, 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 Plainfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Plainfield Sd 202?
Besides Bonnie Mcbeth Learning Ctr, Plainfield Sd 202 also operates Plainfield North High School (2,399 students), Plainfield South High School (2,323 students), and Plainfield East High School (1,825 students). See the Plainfield Sd 202 district page for the complete list.
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