Enrollment
326
Elementary
DISTRICT 427 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AURORA EAST USD 131·NCES 170468006318
Benavides Steam Academy
250 E Indian Trl, Aurora, IL 60505 · (630) 299-5554 · Kane County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL326 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
193 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 111 | 34% |
| Grade 1 | 112 | 34% |
| Grade 2 | 103 | 32% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Benavides Steam Academy→C I Johnson Elementary School
Based on grade levels within Aurora East USD 131. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Benavides Steam Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benavides Steam Academy this school | 326 | 59.2% | N/A |
| C I Johnson Elementary School Aurora | 269 | 58.0% | 58.4% |
| Indian Knoll Elementary School West Chicago | 375 | 60.0% | 29.7% |
| Greenwood Elementary School Waukegan | 318 | 61.3% | 28.2% |
| Nicholson Elementary School Montgomery | 337 | 58.8% | 29.1% |
| Lincoln Elementary School Maywood | 431 | 55.7% | 37.4% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Benavides Steam Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Kane County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 326 | #1,381 of 2,419 | #75 of 88 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #1,097 of 2,035 | #29 of 87 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.1% | #1,497 of 2,042 | #73 of 87 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.2% | #1,039 of 2,132 | #33 of 77 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.9% | #236 of 1,461 | #8 of 51 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
326
-43 (-12%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 326 | 24 | 13.6:1 | 59% (193) |
| 2023-24 | 316 | 24.2 | 13.1:1 | 69% (217) |
| 2022-23 | 300 | 25.1 | 11.9:1 | 68% (204) |
| 2020-21 | 369 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 446 | 25.6 | 17.5:1 | 74% (328) |
| 2015-16 | 455 | 23 | 19.8:1 | 66% (299) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Benavides Steam Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (446 to 326); teachers down 6% (25.6 to 24).
About Benavides Steam Academy
Benavides Steam Academy is a mid-sized elementary school in Aurora, Illinois, one of the schools in Aurora East USD 131. It offers kindergarten through 2 and has 326 students enrolled.
Aurora East USD 131 includes 18 schools. Together they enroll 12,187 students.
Of every 100 students at Benavides Steam Academy, about 86 are Hispanic. Other students are 6% Black and 4% White. That is higher than the 33% Hispanic share among all Kane County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 25%.
Benavides Steam Academy has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1, with 24 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is in line with the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois. The school has 59% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 48% average for public schools in Kane County, the school's rate is higher.
The school is in Kane County, where median household income comes to about $103,163, roughly 38% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Kane County's 167 public schools enroll about 87,252 students and include Benavides Steam Academy.
Of the public schools around it, Benavides Steam Academy is closest to Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School, about 0.8 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Benavides Steam Academy has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 12%, from 369 to 326.
The allk12 page for Benavides Steam Academy lets the school community talk about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Kane County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
517,255
Census ACS
Median income
$103,163
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
167
87,252 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Aurora East USD 131
- East High SchoolHigh · 4,020 students
- Henry W Cowherd Middle SchoolMiddle · 807 students
- C F Simmons Middle SchoolMiddle · 792 students
- K D Waldo Middle SchoolMiddle · 729 students
- Olney C Allen Elementary SchoolElementary · 712 students
- C M Bardwell Elementary SchoolElementary · 679 students
Other schools in Aurora
- East High SchoolHigh · 4,020 students
- West Aurora High SchoolHigh · 3,641 students
- Waubonsie Valley High SchoolHigh · 2,849 students
- Metea Valley High SchoolHigh · 2,766 students
- Francis Granger Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,011 students
- Fischer Middle SchoolMiddle · 861 students
Nearby schools
- Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School0.8 mi · 607
- Hill Elementary School1.1 mi · 511
- C F Simmons Middle School1.2 mi · 792
- Smith Elementary School1.4 mi · 425
- L D Brady Elementary School1.6 mi · 310
- Oak Park Elementary School1.7 mi · 353
Frequently asked questions
About Benavides Steam AcademyHow many students attend Benavides Steam Academy?
Benavides Steam Academy enrolls approximately 326 students in grades KG-02.
Is Benavides Steam Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Benavides Steam Academy is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benavides Steam Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Benavides Steam Academy is approximately 13.6:1 (24 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Benavides Steam Academy?
Benavides Steam Academy reports a student body of 4% White, 86% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Benavides Steam Academy?
Benavides Steam Academy is overseen by Aurora East USD 131 in Kane County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.