Roanoke-Benson High School

www.rb60.com

135 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Roanoke-Benson High School, located at 208 W High St in Roanoke, Illinois, serves as a central educational hub for the surrounding rural community. As a smaller, tight-knit institution, the school focuses on fostering a personalized learning environment where students benefit from close relationships with faculty and staff. The school is committed to providing a comprehensive academic curriculum while emphasizing character development and community involvement, preparing its graduates for success in post-secondary education and the workforce.

Beyond the classroom, Roanoke-Benson High School prides itself on a robust extracurricular culture that encourages student participation in athletics, academic clubs, and the arts. By maintaining strong ties to the local community, the school offers a supportive atmosphere that reflects the values of the Roanoke-Benson district. Through its blend of rigorous academics and a vibrant extracurricular program, the high school strives to cultivate well-rounded, responsible citizens who are ready to engage with the world beyond their local community.

135

Total Students

15.1

Full-Time Teachers

8.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Roanoke-Benson High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	128
Hispanic	3
Black	3
Two or More	1

White
128 (94.8 %)
Hispanic
3 (2.2 %)
Black
3 (2.2 %)
Two or More
1 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Roanoke Benson CUSD 60
Phone:	(309)923-8401
Website:	http://www.rb60.com
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	135
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 39

Grade 10 39

Grade 11 26

Grade 12 31