Enrollment
1,396
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171503001832
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fenton High School earns 48/100 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
- 48
- 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
District: Fenton Chsd 100 · Illinois
NCES ID 171503001832 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
97.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fenton High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fenton High School
Fenton High School is a large high school in Bensenville, Illinois, enrolling 1,396 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,396 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and White (24%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 175 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Fenton Chsd 100 spends $25,407 per pupil, 49% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Fenton Chsd 100 operates only this one school, so Fenton High School has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 1,396 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Illinois, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Fenton High School compares
Fenton High 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 | 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
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,396
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Illinois - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
50.6%
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
$25,407
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 175 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
221
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 68.5%
White 23.6%
African American 2.7%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Fenton High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fenton Chsd 100, which includes Fenton High School.
$25,407
Per student
+49%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.1%
State 22.9%
Federal 6.1%
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.
Similar high 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 (~1,396 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Bensenville on the city page.
Is Fenton High School a good school?
Fenton High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois. 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 Fenton Chsd 100?
None reported; Fenton Chsd 100 operates only Fenton High School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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