- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bennington, KS
Bennington Elem
Federal NCES profile for Bennington Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200396000164
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bennington Elem earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 35.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 235
- students enrolled
Bennington Elem has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Twin Valley · Kansas
NCES ID 200396000164 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Bennington Elem grew from 236 students in 2022-23 to 253 in 2023-24 (+7.2%).
Teacher FTE added 16.8 → 18.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+17 students YoY 200396000164 · Bennington, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
235 enr · 14.7:1 · 35.6% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Bennington Junior High/High School (219 students)
Bennington Elem grew from 236 students in 2022-23 to 253 in 2023-24 (+7.2%). Teacher FTE added 16.8 → 18.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Bennington Elem in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Bennington Elem
235 students
- Bennington Jun
Bennington Junior High/High School
219 students
- Tescott Junior 72
Tescott Junior High/High School
72 students
- Tescott Elem 69
Tescott Elem
69 students
What this shows Bennington Elem reports 235 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bennington Elem compares
Bennington Elem is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.6% | ▼ 17% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 235 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
235
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Kansas - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,667
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.1, Bennington Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
District finance for Twin Valley reports $14,667 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bennington Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington Junior High/High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tescott Junior High/High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tescott Elem | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bennington Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Similar other schools in Bennington
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~235 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bennington Elem
How many students attend Bennington Elem?
Bennington Elem has 235 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bennington, KS. CCD year-over-year: 236 (2022-23) → 253 (2023-24), up 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bennington Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Bennington Elem is 14.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bennington Elem?
35.6% of students at Bennington Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bennington Elem?
The largest demographic group at Bennington Elem is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in Bennington, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bennington Elem?
Bennington Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Twin Valley?
Besides Bennington Elem, Twin Valley also operates Bennington Junior High/High School (219 students), Tescott Junior High/High School (72 students), and Tescott Elem (69 students). See the Twin Valley district page for the complete list.