High school (grades 9-12) · Benton, IL
Benton Cons High School
Federal NCES profile for Benton Cons High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
The verdict
Benton Cons High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Benton · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 604
- students enrolled
Benton Cons High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Benton Cons High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Benton, IL.
School address
NCES ID 170597000278 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Benton Cons High School held near 597 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 44.3 → 44.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+20 students YoY 170597000278 · Benton, IL High · MID · TRAD
604 enr · 13.7:1 · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: California City High (604 students)
Benton Cons High School held near 597 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE held 44.3 → 44.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Benton Cons High School compares
Benton Cons High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 2% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 604 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 18.4, Benton Cons High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Benton Cons Hsd 103 reports $19,000 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~604 students)
Frequently asked questions about Benton Cons High School
How many students attend Benton Cons High School?
Benton Cons High School has 604 students enrolled. It is a high school in Benton, IL. CCD year-over-year: 577 (2022-23) → 597 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benton Cons High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Benton Cons High School is 13.7:1, which is 2% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benton Cons High School?
The largest demographic group at Benton Cons High School is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Benton, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benton Cons High School?
Benton Cons High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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).
How does Benton Cons High School rank among public schools in Benton?
By Resource Investment Index, Benton Cons High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Benton, IL. 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 Cons Hsd 103?
None reported; Benton Cons Hsd 103 operates only Benton Cons High School as a public school district in NCES's records.