- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Van Horne, IA
Benton Community Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Benton Community Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 190483000137
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benton Community Senior High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Iowa schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 22.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 473
- students enrolled
Benton Community Senior High School has class sizes larger than 80% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Benton Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190483000137 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Benton Community Senior High School held near 490 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.6 → 27.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 190483000137 · Van Horne, IA High · SMALL · TRAD
473 enr · 16.3:1 · 22.8% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Atkins Elementary School (394 students)
Benton Community Senior High School held near 490 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.6 → 27.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Benton Community Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Benton Community Senior High School
473 students
- Atkins Element
Atkins Elementary School
394 students
- Norway Element
Norway Elementary School
336 students
- Benton Communi
Benton Community Middle School
235 students
- Keystone Eleme 176
Keystone Elementary School
176 students
What this shows Benton Community Senior High School reports 473 students on the CCD universe file.
How Benton Community Senior High School compares
Benton Community Senior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.8% | ▼ 37% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 473 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
473
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 80% in Iowa - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.0%
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
$10,914
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $13,441
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 473 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.8%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.5, Benton Community Senior High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Benton Comm School District reports $10,914 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Benton Community Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atkins Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Norway Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benton Community Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Keystone Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Benton Community Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Nationwide high 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 (~473 students)
Frequently asked questions about Benton Community Senior High School
How many students attend Benton Community Senior High School?
Benton Community Senior High School has 473 students enrolled. It is a high school in Van Horne, IA. CCD year-over-year: 496 (2022-23) → 490 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benton Community Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Benton Community Senior High School is 16.3:1, which is 10% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Benton Community Senior High School?
22.8% of students at Benton Community Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benton Community Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Benton Community Senior High School is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in Van Horne, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benton Community Senior High School?
Benton Community Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Benton Comm School District?
Besides Benton Community Senior High School, Benton Comm School District also operates Atkins Elementary School (394 students), Norway Elementary School (336 students), and Benton Community Middle School (235 students). See the Benton Comm School District district page for the complete list.