At a glance
Reported students
326
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
23.99
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–02
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois elementary enrollment
41st percentile
Compared with 2,323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
393.5
Benavides Steam Academy: 326 reported students.
State peer staffing position
59th percentile
13.6:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 308
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.8:1
What the reported data says about Benavides Steam Academy
Benavides Steam Academy is a public elementary school serving grades KG–02 in Aurora. It is one of 20 current school records connected to Aurora East USD 131. NCES reports 326 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,323 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 365 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 41st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.6:1, close to the Illinois median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (86.2%) and Black (6.4%). English learners represent 68.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Benavides Steam Academy
- 1How do the reported 13.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 23.99 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 68.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 14.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.34
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.6
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White4%
- Hispanic86.2%
- Black6.4%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial1.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Aurora East USD 131
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
L D Brady Elem School
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310 reported students
Oak Park Elem School
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353 reported students
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Elementary · Grades PK–05
360 reported students
Rose E Krug Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
271 reported students
C I Johnson Elem School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
269 reported students
W S Beaupre Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
226 reported students