Bennett School District No. 29J operates 5 public schools serving 1,296 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Colorado. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,298 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Adams County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,549 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 51.8% local, 34.8% state, and 13.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $52,506 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 13/100, ranked #143 of 144 in Colorado against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 309:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 40.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 50.9% Hispanic or Latino, 38.7% White, 2.1% African American across the district's schools.
Bennett High School accounts for 33.2% of all Bennett School District No. 29J student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Bennett School District No. 29J-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Bennett School District No. 29J school enrollment varies 5.5× across entities
Bennett School District No. 29J school enrollment ranges from 79 students (lowest) to 431 students (highest), a spread of 352 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Bennett School District No. 29J student-counselor ratio is 309:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Bennett School District No. 29J is typically wider than the Bennett School District No. 29J-aggregate figure suggests.
Bennett School District No. 29J chronic absenteeism rate is 40.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Bennett School District No. 29J?
Bennett School District No. 29J has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,296 students.
How much does Bennett School District No. 29J spend per student?
Bennett School District No. 29J spends $12,549 per student. The district has an equity score of 13/100, ranking #143 in Colorado.
What is the average teacher salary in Bennett School District No. 29J?
The average teacher salary in Bennett School District No. 29J is $52,506 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Bennett School District No. 29J?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Adams County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Bennett School District No. 29J?
Bennett School District No. 29J students are 50.9% Hispanic or Latino, 38.7% White, 2.1% African American, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Bennett School District No. 29J?
Bennett School District No. 29J has an equity score of 13/100, ranking #143 out of 144 districts in Colorado. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.