- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Benson, IL
Roanoke-Benson Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Roanoke-Benson Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173414003502
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roanoke-Benson Jr High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 142
- students enrolled
Roanoke-Benson Jr High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Roanoke Benson Cusd 60 · Illinois
NCES ID 173414003502 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Roanoke-Benson Jr High School shrank from 148 students in 2022-23 to 138 in 2023-24 (-6.8%).
Teacher FTE held 11.1 → 11.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 173414003502 · Benson, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
142 enr · 12.9:1 · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Sowers Elementary School (161 students)
Roanoke-Benson Jr High School shrank from 148 students in 2022-23 to 138 in 2023-24 (-6.8%). Teacher FTE held 11.1 → 11.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Roanoke-Benson Jr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sowers Element
Sowers Elementary School
161 students
- Roanoke-Benson
Roanoke-Benson High School
146 students
- This school
Roanoke-Benson Jr High School
142 students
What this shows Roanoke-Benson Jr High School reports 142 students on the CCD universe file.
How Roanoke-Benson Jr High School compares
Roanoke-Benson Jr High 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 142 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
142
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 41% in Illinois - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.1%
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
$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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 93.7%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.1, Roanoke-Benson Jr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
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 Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sowers Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roanoke-Benson High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roanoke-Benson Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 146
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~142 students)
Frequently asked questions about Roanoke-Benson Jr High School
How many students attend Roanoke-Benson Jr High School?
Roanoke-Benson Jr High School has 142 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Benson, IL. CCD year-over-year: 148 (2022-23) → 138 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roanoke-Benson Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Roanoke-Benson Jr High School is 12.9:1, which is 8% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 18% 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 Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Roanoke-Benson Jr High School is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in Benson, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roanoke-Benson Jr High School?
Roanoke-Benson Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Roanoke Benson Cusd 60?
Besides Roanoke-Benson Jr High School, Roanoke Benson Cusd 60 also operates Sowers Elementary School (161 students) and Roanoke-Benson High School (146 students). See the Roanoke Benson Cusd 60 district page for the complete list.