Enrollment
281
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 080243000093
Bennett Middle School — Bennett, CO
Federal NCES profile for Bennett Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Bennett School District No. 29j · Colorado
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.4:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.6%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bennett Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bennett Middle School reports 281 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 38% above the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 47% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% below the Colorado average and 43% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 281 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 56.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bennett School District No. 29j spends $12,549 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.8% from local sources (property taxes), 34.8% from the state, and 13.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bennett Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.4:1 | ▲ 38% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.6% | ▼ 23% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 35% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
29.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.4:1
students per teacher
— 38% above state mean
Top 95% in Colorado — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
56.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,549
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 281 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 124 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 54.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 281 Top 35% in Colorado — larger than 65% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 23.4:1 +38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.6% -23% vs state
NCES ID 080243000093
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 52.3%
White 39.5%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 281:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 56.6%
In-school suspensions 29
Out-of-school suspensions 124
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bennett School District No. 29j, which includes Bennett Middle School.
$12,549
Per student
-40%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 51.8%
State 34.8%
Federal 13.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 71:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Bennett Middle School
How many students attend Bennett Middle School?
Bennett Middle School has 281 students enrolled. It is a middle school in BENNETT, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bennett Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bennett Middle School is 23.4:1, which is 38% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bennett Middle School?
29.6% of students at Bennett Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bennett Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bennett Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 52.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in BENNETT, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bennett Middle School?
Bennett Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.