Enrollment
142
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roanoke-Benson Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roanoke-Benson Jr High School
Roanoke-Benson Jr High School is a small elementary school in Benson, Illinois, enrolling 142 students.
At 12.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 142 puts it in the smaller 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 predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Roanoke Benson Cusd 60 also operates Sowers Elementary School (161 students) and Roanoke-Benson High School (146 students) alongside Roanoke-Benson Jr High School.
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 Roanoke-Benson Jr High School compares
Roanoke-Benson Jr 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,604
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Roanoke Benson Cusd 60, which includes Roanoke-Benson Jr High School.
$15,604
Per student
-8%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.3%
State 28.1%
Federal 6.6%
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.
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
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 146
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary 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 (~142 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Roanoke-Benson Jr High School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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