Benton County operates 6 public schools serving 2,163 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,150 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Benton County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,598 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 26.0% local, 44.9% state, and 29.1% 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 $68,929 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 58/100, ranked #9 of 140 in Tennessee against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 311.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.2% White, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% African American across the district's schools.
Camden Central High School accounts for 26.2% of all Benton County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Benton County-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 County school enrollment varies 4.2× across entities
Benton County school enrollment ranges from 134 students (lowest) to 563 students (highest), a spread of 429 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.
Benton County student-counselor ratio is 311:1 — 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 County is typically wider than the Benton County-aggregate figure suggests.
Benton County chronic absenteeism rate is 20.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Benton County is typically wider than the Benton County-aggregate figure suggests.
Benton County has 6 schools, including 1 high, 3 other, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,163 students.
How much does Benton County spend per student?
Benton County spends $13,598 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #9 in Tennessee.
What is the average teacher salary in Benton County?
The average teacher salary in Benton County is $68,929 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Benton County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Benton County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Benton County?
Benton County students are 89.2% White, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Benton County?
Benton County has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #9 out of 140 districts in Tennessee. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.