- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bentley, KS
Bentley Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Bentley Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200684001078
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bentley Primary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Kansas schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 41.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 200
- students enrolled
Bentley Primary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Bentley Primary School shrank from 217 students in 2022-23 to 205 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE held 17.6 → 17.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 200684001078 · Bentley, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
200 enr · 11.8:1 · 41.5% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Halstead Middle School (346 students)
Bentley Primary School shrank from 217 students in 2022-23 to 205 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE held 17.6 → 17.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Bentley Primary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Halstead Middl
Halstead Middle School
346 students
- Halstead High
Halstead High
240 students
- This school
Bentley Primary School
200 students
What this shows Bentley Primary School reports 200 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bentley Primary School compares
Bentley Primary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.5% | ▼ 3% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
200
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 27% in Kansas - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$12,529
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 78.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.4, Bentley Primary School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
District finance for Halstead reports $12,529 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bentley Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halstead Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Halstead High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bentley Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~200 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bentley Primary School
How many students attend Bentley Primary School?
Bentley Primary School has 200 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bentley, KS. CCD year-over-year: 217 (2022-23) → 205 (2023-24), down 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bentley Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bentley Primary School is 11.8:1, which is 14% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bentley Primary School?
41.5% of students at Bentley Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bentley Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Bentley Primary School is White at 78.5% of enrollment, in Bentley, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bentley Primary School?
Bentley Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
What other schools are in Halstead?
Besides Bentley Primary School, Halstead also operates Halstead Middle School (346 students) and Halstead High (240 students). See the Halstead district page for the complete list.