At a glance
Reported students
380
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
19
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
20:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
04–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois middle enrollment
48th percentile
Compared with 703 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
384
Bentley Elem School: 380 reported students.
State peer staffing position
99th percentile
20:1 reported; state peer median 12.7:1. 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
- 370
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.8:1
What the reported data says about Bentley Elem School
Bentley Elem School is a public middle school serving grades 04–06 in New Lenox. It is one of 12 current school records connected to New Lenox SD 122. NCES reports 380 students for 2024–25.
Among 703 middle schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 413 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 48th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 20:1, above the Illinois median of 12.7:1 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 White (78.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%). Students served under IDEA represent 14.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Bentley Elem School
- 1How do the reported 20:1 student–teacher ratio and 19 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.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 14.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White78.7%
- Hispanic15%
- Black1.1%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5%
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
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 New Lenox SD 122
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Oster-Oakview School
Middle · Grades 04–06
373 reported students
Nelson Ridge School
Middle · Grades 04–06
432 reported students
Spencer Crossing
Middle · Grades 04–06
544 reported students
Liberty Junior High School
Middle · Grades 07–08
573 reported students
Alex M Martino Jr High School
Middle · Grades 07–08
591 reported students
Arnold J Tyler School
Elementary · Grades 01–03
372 reported students