An equity score of 48/100 ranks Benton County #30 of 141 districts in Tennessee (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,411 per pupil, Benton County ranks #72 of 142 Tennessee districts by per-pupil spending (Tennessee districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,163
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$11,411
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Benton County operates 6 public schools serving 2,163 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Benton County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,411 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 142 Tennessee districts by per-pupil spending. See how Tennessee compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 26.0% local, 44.9% state, and 29.1% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 48/100, ranked #30 of 141 in Tennessee against a state average of 38, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 311.4:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Holladay Elementary, with a diversity index of 27.9/100.
Its largest campus is Camden Central High School, enrolling 563 students (26% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Holladay Elementary, at 134 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Camden Central High School accounts for 26.0% of all Benton County student enrollment
That concentration means Benton County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
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 combined, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,163 students.
How much does Benton County spend per student?
Benton County spends $11,411 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #30 in Tennessee.
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 48/100, ranking #30 out of 141 districts in Tennessee.