Enrollment
219
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bennington, KS
Bennington Junior High/High School
Federal NCES profile for Bennington Junior High/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200396000165
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bennington Junior High/High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 40.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 219
- students enrolled
Bennington Junior High/High School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Twin Valley · Kansas
NCES ID 200396000165 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.5%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bennington Junior High/High School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bennington Junior High/High School
Bennington Junior High/High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bennington, Kansas, enrolling 219 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 40.5% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 219 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 279 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #87.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 219 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Bennington's public schools, it stands alongside Bennington Elem (235 students): Bennington Junior High/High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.6:1 vs 14.7:1).
Twin Valley also operates Bennington Elem (235 students) and Tescott Junior High/High School (72 students) alongside Bennington Junior High/High School.
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 Junior High/High School compares
Bennington Junior High/High School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.5% | ▼ 5% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
219
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Kansas - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 219 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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 87.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.3, Bennington Junior High/High School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Twin Valley, which includes Bennington Junior High/High School.
$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 Junior High/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington Elem | 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 Junior High/High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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 (~219 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bennington Junior High/High School
How many students attend Bennington Junior High/High School?
Bennington Junior High/High School has 219 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bennington, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bennington Junior High/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bennington Junior High/High School is 14.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bennington Junior High/High School?
40.5% of students at Bennington Junior High/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bennington Junior High/High School?
The largest demographic group at Bennington Junior High/High School is White at 87.2% of enrollment, in Bennington, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bennington Junior High/High School?
Bennington Junior High/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Bennington Junior High/High School a good school?
Bennington Junior High/High School earns 54/100 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 Junior High/High School, Twin Valley also operates Bennington Elem (235 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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