- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bennington, OK
Bennington Es
Federal NCES profile for Bennington Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400393000123
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bennington Es earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Oklahoma schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 164
- students enrolled
Bennington Es has class sizes smaller than 74% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bennington · Oklahoma
NCES ID 400393000123 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Bennington Es shrank from 193 students in 2022-23 to 182 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).
Teacher FTE held 12.2 → 12.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 400393000123 · Bennington, OK Other · SMALL · TRAD
164 enr · 13.7:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Bennington Hs (88 students)
Bennington Es shrank from 193 students in 2022-23 to 182 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE held 12.2 → 12.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
How Bennington Es compares
Bennington Es is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 15% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 164 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
164
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 26% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.6%
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
$13,517
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oklahoma avg of $13,168
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 44.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 39.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
African American 3.7%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: White at 44.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Bennington Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bennington reports $13,517 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bennington Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bennington Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~164 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bennington Es
How many students attend Bennington Es?
Bennington Es has 164 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bennington, OK. CCD year-over-year: 193 (2022-23) → 182 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bennington Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Bennington Es is 13.7:1, which is 15% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bennington Es?
The largest demographic group at Bennington Es is White at 44.5% of enrollment, in Bennington, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bennington Es?
Bennington Es has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Bennington?
Besides Bennington Es, Bennington also operates Bennington Hs (88 students). See the Bennington district page for the complete list.