- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Benton, PA
Benton Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Benton Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 420339007644
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benton Area Ms earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Benton · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Benton Area Ms has class sizes smaller than 83% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Benton Area Ms ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Benton, PA.
School address
District: Benton Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420339007644 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Benton Area Ms grew from 104 students in 2022-23 to 113 in 2023-24 (+8.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 9.1 → 8.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+9 students YoY 420339007644 · Benton, PA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
100 enr · 11.1:1 · 50.0% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Appleman El Sch (308 students)
Benton Area Ms grew from 104 students in 2022-23 to 113 in 2023-24 (+8.7%). Teacher FTE lost 9.1 → 8.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Benton Area Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Appleman El Sc
Appleman El Sch
308 students
- Benton Area Hs
Benton Area Hs
200 students
- This school 100
Benton Area Ms
100 students
What this shows Benton Area Ms reports 100 students on the CCD universe file.
How Benton Area Ms compares
Benton Area Ms is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 14% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 100 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
100
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 17% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$21,325
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.0%
African American 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.6, Benton Area Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Benton Area Sd reports $21,325 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Benton Area Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleman El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benton Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Benton Area Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~100 students)
Frequently asked questions about Benton Area Ms
How many students attend Benton Area Ms?
Benton Area Ms has 100 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Benton, PA. CCD year-over-year: 104 (2022-23) → 113 (2023-24), up 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benton Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Benton Area Ms is 11.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 29% 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 Benton Area Ms?
50.0% of students at Benton Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benton Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Benton Area Ms is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Benton, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benton Area Ms?
Benton Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Benton Area Ms rank among public schools in Benton?
By Resource Investment Index, Benton Area Ms ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Benton, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Benton Area Sd?
Besides Benton Area Ms, Benton Area Sd also operates Appleman El Sch (308 students) and Benton Area Hs (200 students). See the Benton Area Sd district page for the complete list.