Enrollment
235
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bennington Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bennington Elem
Bennington Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bennington, Kansas, enrolling 235 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 235 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 284 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #154.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Bennington's public schools, it stands alongside Bennington Junior High/High School (219 students): Bennington Elem is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.7:1 vs 14.6:1).
Twin Valley also operates Bennington Junior High/High School (219 students) and Tescott Junior High/High School (72 students) alongside Bennington Elem.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bennington Elem compares
Bennington Elem on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,772
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Twin Valley, which includes Bennington Elem.
$13,772
Per student
-11%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.1%
State 72.4%
Federal 7.4%
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.
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
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- 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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~235 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Bennington Elem a good school?
Bennington Elem earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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