- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Bennington Junior High/High School held near 214 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 15.7 → 14.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 200396000165 · Bennington, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
219 enr · 14.6:1 · 40.5% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Bennington Elem (235 students)
Bennington Junior High/High School held near 214 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.7 → 14.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Bennington Junior High/High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bennington Ele
Bennington Elem
235 students
- This school
Bennington Junior High/High School
219 students
- Tescott Junior 72
Tescott Junior High/High School
72 students
- Tescott Elem 69
Tescott Elem
69 students
What this shows Bennington Junior High/High School reports 219 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bennington Junior High/High School compares
Bennington Junior High/High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,667
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
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.
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
District finance for Twin Valley reports $14,667 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~219 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 205 (2022-23) → 214 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
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, 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 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.