Enrollment
200
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 292041001082
Benton Elem. — Marshall, MO
Federal NCES profile for Benton Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 84
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Benton Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Benton Elem. reports 200 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% above the Missouri average and 0% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 400 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Marshall spends $12,678 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.1% from local sources (property taxes), 39.3% from the state, and 17.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Benton Elem. compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.9% | ▲ 13% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 30% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
51.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 77% in Missouri — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$12,678
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 400 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 200 Top 30% in Missouri — larger than 70% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.9% +13% vs state
NCES ID 292041001082
Student demographics
White 51.5%
Hispanic or Latino 27.0%
Two or More 14.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.5%
African American 3.0%
Largest group: White at 51.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 400:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marshall, which includes Benton Elem..
$12,678
Per student
-17%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.1%
State 39.3%
Federal 17.6%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 11:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Benton Elem.
How many students attend Benton Elem.?
Benton Elem. has 200 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in MARSHALL, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benton Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Benton Elem. is 14.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Benton Elem.?
51.9% of students at Benton Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benton Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Benton Elem. is White at 51.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in MARSHALL, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benton Elem.?
Benton Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.