- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Roanoke, IL
Roanoke-Benson High School
Federal NCES profile for Roanoke-Benson High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 173414003501
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roanoke-Benson High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Illinois schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 146
- students enrolled
Roanoke-Benson High School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Roanoke Benson Cusd 60 · Illinois
NCES ID 173414003501 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Roanoke-Benson High School grew from 135 students in 2022-23 to 143 in 2023-24 (+5.9%).
Teacher FTE added 15.1 → 16.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 173414003501 · Roanoke, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
146 enr · 9.7:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Sowers Elementary School (161 students)
Roanoke-Benson High School grew from 135 students in 2022-23 to 143 in 2023-24 (+5.9%). Teacher FTE added 15.1 → 16.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Roanoke-Benson High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sowers Element
Sowers Elementary School
161 students
- This school
Roanoke-Benson High School
146 students
- Roanoke-Benson
Roanoke-Benson Jr High School
142 students
What this shows Roanoke-Benson High School reports 146 students on the CCD universe file.
How Roanoke-Benson High School compares
Roanoke-Benson High School is a growing 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 31% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 146 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
146
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 8% in Illinois - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,105
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 146 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 91.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
African American 2.1%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.4, Roanoke-Benson High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Roanoke Benson Cusd 60 reports $17,105 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Roanoke-Benson High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sowers Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roanoke-Benson Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roanoke-Benson High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~146 students)
Frequently asked questions about Roanoke-Benson High School
How many students attend Roanoke-Benson High School?
Roanoke-Benson High School has 146 students enrolled. It is a high school in Roanoke, IL. CCD year-over-year: 135 (2022-23) → 143 (2023-24), up 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roanoke-Benson High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Roanoke-Benson High School is 9.7:1, which is 31% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 38% 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 Roanoke-Benson High School?
The largest demographic group at Roanoke-Benson High School is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in Roanoke, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roanoke-Benson High School?
Roanoke-Benson High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Roanoke Benson Cusd 60?
Besides Roanoke-Benson High School, Roanoke Benson Cusd 60 also operates Sowers Elementary School (161 students) and Roanoke-Benson Jr High School (142 students). See the Roanoke Benson Cusd 60 district page for the complete list.