Benton Cons HSD 103 operates 1 public schools serving 577 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 604 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Franklin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,597 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 40.9% local, 47.3% state, and 11.8% 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 $81,301 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 45/100, ranked #226 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 302:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 39.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.1% White, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian across the district's schools.
Benton Cons High School accounts for 100.0% of all Benton Cons HSD 103 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Benton Cons HSD 103-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.
Benton Cons HSD 103 student-counselor ratio is 302:1 — 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 Benton Cons HSD 103 is typically wider than the Benton Cons HSD 103-aggregate figure suggests.
Benton Cons HSD 103 chronic absenteeism rate is 39.1% — 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.
Benton Cons HSD 103 has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 577 students.
How much does Benton Cons HSD 103 spend per student?
Benton Cons HSD 103 spends $18,597 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #226 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Benton Cons HSD 103?
The average teacher salary in Benton Cons HSD 103 is $81,301 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Benton Cons HSD 103?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Franklin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Benton Cons HSD 103?
Benton Cons HSD 103 students are 90.1% White, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Benton Cons HSD 103?
Benton Cons HSD 103 has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #226 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.