High school (grades 9-12) · Bensenville, IL
Fenton High School
Federal NCES profile for Fenton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
The verdict
Fenton High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Bensenville · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 1,396
- students enrolled
Fenton High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fenton High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Bensenville, IL.
School address
NCES ID 171503001832 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Fenton High School held near 1,422 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 97.3 → 95.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-26 students YoY 171503001832 · Bensenville, IL High · MID · TRAD
1,396 enr · 14.4:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Countryside High School (1,396 students)
Fenton High School held near 1,422 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 97.3 → 95.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Fenton High School compares
Fenton High 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 3% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,396 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Fenton High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Fenton Chsd 100 reports $26,269 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide high 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 (~1,396 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fenton High School
How many students attend Fenton High School?
Fenton High School has 1,396 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bensenville, IL. CCD year-over-year: 1,448 (2022-23) → 1,422 (2023-24), nearly flat (-26).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fenton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fenton High School is 14.4:1, which is 3% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fenton High School?
The largest demographic group at Fenton High School is Hispanic or Latino at 68.5% of enrollment, in Bensenville, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fenton High School?
Fenton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Fenton High School rank among public schools in Bensenville?
By Resource Investment Index, Fenton High School ranks #4 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 Fenton Chsd 100?
None reported; Fenton Chsd 100 operates only Fenton High School as a public school district in NCES's records.