Enrollment
792
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oxford, IN
Benton Central Jr-Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Benton Central Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180048000097
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benton Central Jr-Sr High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Indiana schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 41.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 792
- students enrolled
Benton Central Jr-Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Benton Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180048000097 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Benton Central Jr-Sr High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Benton Central Jr-Sr High School
Benton Central Jr-Sr High School is a large combined-grade school in Oxford, Indiana, enrolling 792 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 792 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 359 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #71.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 396 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Benton Community School Corp spends $14,837 per pupil, 23% above the Indiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Benton Community School Corp also operates Prairie Crossing Elementary School (564 students) and Otterbein Elementary School (245 students) alongside Benton Central Jr-Sr 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 Benton Central Jr-Sr High School compares
Benton Central Jr-Sr High School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.1% | ▼ 17% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 792 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
792
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 20% in Indiana - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,837
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 396 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 83.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: White at 83.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.3, Benton Central Jr-Sr High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Benton Community School Corp, which includes Benton Central Jr-Sr High School.
$14,837
Per student
+23%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.9%
State 51.0%
Federal 6.1%
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 Benton Central Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Crossing Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Otterbein Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Benton Central Jr-Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~792 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Benton Central Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend Benton Central Jr-Sr High School?
Benton Central Jr-Sr High School has 792 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oxford, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benton Central Jr-Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Benton Central Jr-Sr High School is 13:1, which is 18% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 17% 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 Central Jr-Sr High School?
41.1% of students at Benton Central Jr-Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benton Central Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Benton Central Jr-Sr High School is White at 83.0% of enrollment, in Oxford, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benton Central Jr-Sr High School?
Benton Central Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Benton Central Jr-Sr High School a good school?
Benton Central Jr-Sr High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Indiana schools. 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 Benton Community School Corp?
Besides Benton Central Jr-Sr High School, Benton Community School Corp also operates Prairie Crossing Elementary School (564 students) and Otterbein Elementary School (245 students). See the Benton Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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