Enrollment
751
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bensenville, IL
Tioga Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Tioga Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170591000270
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tioga Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Bensenville · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 751
- students enrolled
Tioga Elementary School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tioga Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Bensenville, IL.
School address
District: Bensenville Sd 2 · Illinois
NCES ID 170591000270 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tioga Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tioga Elementary School
Tioga Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Bensenville, Illinois, enrolling 751 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 751 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and White (22%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 376 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bensenville Sd 2 spends $20,625 per pupil, 21% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Bensenville Sd 2 also operates Blackhawk Middle School (665 students) and W a Johnson Sch (619 students) alongside Tioga Elementary 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 Tioga Elementary School compares
Tioga Elementary 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 12% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 751 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
751
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Illinois - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.3%
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
$20,625
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 376 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 65.2%
White 21.6%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Tioga Elementary School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bensenville Sd 2, which includes Tioga Elementary School.
$20,625
Per student
+21%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.4%
State 27.2%
Federal 8.3%
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 Tioga Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackhawk Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| W a Johnson Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tioga Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other 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 (~751 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tioga Elementary School
How many students attend Tioga Elementary School?
Tioga Elementary School has 751 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bensenville, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tioga Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tioga Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 12% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 22% 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 Tioga Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Tioga Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 65.2% of enrollment, in Bensenville, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tioga Elementary School?
Tioga Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tioga Elementary School rank among public schools in Bensenville?
By Resource Investment Index, Tioga Elementary School ranks #1 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 Tioga Elementary School a good school?
Tioga Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Bensenville Sd 2?
Besides Tioga Elementary School, Bensenville Sd 2 also operates Blackhawk Middle School (665 students) and W a Johnson Sch (619 students). See the Bensenville Sd 2 district page for the complete list.
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