Enrollment
1,068
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 310399000078
Bennington High School — Bennington, NE
Federal NCES profile for Bennington High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 32
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 61
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: Bennington Public Schools · Nebraska
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)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.6%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bennington High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bennington High School reports 1,068 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 59.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% above the Nebraska state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 66% below the Nebraska average and 80% below the national baseline. The school offers 11 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 356 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bennington Public Schools spends $20,591 per pupil district-wide, above the Nebraska average of $20,313 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.4% from local sources (property taxes), 39.5% from the state, and 6.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Bennington High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Nebraska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 25% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.6% | ▼ 66% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,068 | top 97% | — | — |
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
10.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 66% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
— 25% above state mean
Top 89% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$20,591
per pupil, district-wide
— above Nebraska avg of $20,313
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 1,068 Top 97% in Nebraska — larger than 3% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 59.0
Students per teacher 17:1 +25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 10.6% -66% vs state
NCES ID 310399000078
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 356:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.6%
In-school suspensions 35
Out-of-school suspensions 31
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bennington Public Schools, which includes Bennington High School.
$20,591
Per student
+1%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.4%
State 39.5%
Federal 6.0%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bennington High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bennington High School is 17:1, which is 25% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in BENNINGTON, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bennington High School?
Bennington High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.