High school (grades 9-12) · Bennington, NE

Bennington High School

Federal NCES profile for Bennington High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 310399000078
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👥 S:T ratio
28
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
29
📋 Attendance
61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bennington High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Nebraska schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Nebraska.

#5 of 9
public schools in Bennington · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
18.1:1
large classes for Nebraska
10.6%
free-lunch eligible

Bennington High School has class sizes larger than 92% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bennington High School ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Bennington, NE.

School address

Bennington, NE 68007
District: Bennington Public Schools · Nebraska

NCES ID 310399000078 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+29 students YoY

Bennington High School held near 1,031 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 59.6 → 63.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+29 students YoY 310399000078 · Bennington, NE High · MID · TRAD

1,068 enr · 18.1:1 · 10.6% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Bennington South Middle School (599 students)

Bennington High School held near 1,031 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount). Teacher FTE added 59.6 → 63.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →

Bennington High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Bennington High School reports 1,068 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Bennington High School compares

Bennington High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Nebraska Nebraska avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.1:1 ▲ 34% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 10.6% ▼ 66% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,068 top 3% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,068
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
10.6%
free-lunch eligible - 66% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher - 34% above state mean
Top 92% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,340
per pupil, district-wide - below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 356 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 83.6%
African American 4.5%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 29.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 29.4, Bennington High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.

Programs

AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Bennington Public Schools reports $11,340 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Bennington High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Bennington South Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Pine Creek Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Anchor Pointe Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Heritage Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Bennington Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Bennington High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Bennington Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~1,068 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Bennington High School

How many students attend Bennington High School?

Bennington High School has 1,068 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bennington, NE. CCD year-over-year: 1,002 (2022-23) → 1,031 (2023-24), nearly flat (+29).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bennington High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bennington High School is 18.1:1, which is 34% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bennington High School?

10.6% of students at Bennington High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bennington High School?

The largest demographic group at Bennington High School is White at 83.6% of enrollment, in Bennington, NE.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bennington High School?

Bennington High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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).

How does Bennington High School rank among public schools in Bennington?

By Resource Investment Index, Bennington High School ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Bennington, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bennington on the city page.

What other schools are in Bennington Public Schools?

Besides Bennington High School, Bennington Public Schools also operates Bennington South Middle School (599 students), Pine Creek Elementary (556 students), and Anchor Pointe Elementary (544 students). See the Bennington Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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