At a glance
Reported students
757
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
40
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–PK
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois other enrollment
97th percentile
Compared with 179 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
627
Bonnie McBeth Learning Ctr: 757 reported students.
State peer staffing position
70th percentile
18.9:1 reported; state peer median 15:1. 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
- Not reported
- Teachers (FTE)
- 42
- Student–teacher ratio
- Not reported
What the reported data says about Bonnie McBeth Learning Ctr
Bonnie McBeth Learning Ctr is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in Plainfield. It is one of 31 current school records connected to Plainfield SD 202. NCES reports 757 students for 2024–25.
Among 179 combined / other schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 94 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 97th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.9:1, above the Illinois median of 15:1 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 (38.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (30.1%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Bonnie McBeth Learning Ctr
- 1How do the reported 18.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 40 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?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 2
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White38.8%
- Hispanic30.1%
- Black12.3%
- Asian13.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.3%
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 Plainfield SD 202
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Wallin Oaks Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
677 reported students
Heritage Grove Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
841 reported students
Aux Sable Middle Sch
Middle · Grades 06–08
844 reported students
Richard Ira Jones Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
851 reported students
Drauden Point Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
658 reported students
Thomas Jefferson Elem Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–05
646 reported students