Enrollment
2,114
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 174389004357
Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi Sch — Zion, IL
Federal NCES profile for Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 45/100.
School address
District: Zion-Benton Twp Hsd 126 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
147.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi Sch reports 2,114 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 147.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 18 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 235 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Zion-Benton Twp Hsd 126 spends $26,530 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.8% from local sources (property taxes), 44.9% from the state, and 8.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (45/100), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 2,114 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 2,114
Teachers (FTE) 147.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 174389004357
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.9%
African American 21.3%
White 12.6%
Two or More 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 18
Counselors (FTE) 9.0
Students per counselor 235:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.8%
In-school suspensions 435
Out-of-school suspensions 432
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Zion-Benton Twp Hsd 126, which includes Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi Sch.
$26,530
Per student
+32%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.8%
State 44.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
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Frequently asked questions about Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi Sch
How many students attend Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi Sch?
Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi Sch has 2,114 students enrolled. It is a high school in Zion, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi Sch is 14.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi Sch?
The largest demographic group at Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi Sch is Hispanic or Latino at 56.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Zion, IL.
What is the quality grade for Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi Sch?
Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi Sch receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (45/100) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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