IllinoisSchoolsFenton High School

Fenton High School

PublicRegular
Bensenville, Illinois · Fenton CHSD 100
Teachers95.0FTE
Ratio15.0:1students per teacher
Students1,422enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,422
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher15.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch59%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
1.3%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
92
3.2%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,396
1.8%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:240
17%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:1,438
0.6%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,438
0.6%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:719
49.7%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.5:114.7:114.9:115.1:115.3:115.5:12020202120222023202414.6:114.9:115.0:115.2:1Fenton High SchoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,3921,4041,4161,4281,4401,4529193959698100202020212022202320241,4381,4431,4481,4221,39699979592EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,4381,4431,4481,4221,396
Teacher FTE99979592
Pupil : Teacher ratio14.6:114.9:115.0:115.2:115.4:1

What These Numbers Mean

Teacher FTE

Full-Time Equivalent counts part-time teachers proportionally. One full-time teacher = 1.0 FTE; two half-time teachers also = 1.0 FTE. This is the standard federal reporting unit.

Pupil : Teacher ratio

NCES-reported ratio divides total enrollment by teacher FTE. It is NOT the same as average class size — schools with specialists, coaches, and resource teachers will show lower ratios than typical class sizes.

How to read the trend

A falling pupil:teacher ratio (line going down) means more staffing per student — generally a positive signal. A rising line can indicate budget pressure or fast enrollment growth outpacing hiring. Always compare to the US average (dashed grey).

Historical data spans 20202024 from NCES CCD.

Student Support & Wellbeing

Non-teaching staff who support student mental health, physical health, and behavioural needs. Lower pupil-to-staff ratios mean more one-on-one access.

Counselors & Social Workers — staff to pupils (recommended 1:250)

1:01:3091:6181:9271:1,2361:1,544201720201:2041:2401:1,4301:719Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:3111:6211:9321:1,2421:1,553201720201:1,4301:1,4381:1,4301:1,438Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric20172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)76
Nurses (FTE)11
Psychologists (FTE)11
Social Workers (FTE)12
Counselor : Pupils1:2041:2401:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,4301:1,4381:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,4301:1,4381:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:1,4301:7191:250

Why these ratios matter

Counselors (ASCA 250:1)

School counselors support academic planning, college & career readiness, and social-emotional wellbeing. The American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250 students per counselor.

Nurses (NASN 750:1)

School nurses manage chronic conditions, medications, immunisations, and emergencies. The National Association of School Nurses recommends at least 1 full-time nurse per 750 students (more for high-need populations).

Psychologists (NASP 500:1)

School psychologists assess learning & behavioural needs, run mental-health interventions, and coordinate special-education services. NASP recommends 500:1 or lower.

Social workers (SSWAA 250:1)

School social workers bridge home-school relationships, address attendance & trauma, and connect families to community resources. SSWAA recommends 250:1.

Source: US Dept of Education CRDC (20172020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.