- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Benton, ME
Benton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Benton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231433001037
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benton Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Maine schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- large classes for Maine
- 33.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 575
- students enrolled
Benton Elementary School has class sizes larger than 79% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Benton Elementary School shrank from 545 students in 2022-23 to 515 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 46.7 → 40.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-30 students YoY 231433001037 · Benton, ME Elementary · MID · TRAD
575 enr · 12.5:1 · 33.8% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Lawrence High School (531 students)
Benton Elementary School shrank from 545 students in 2022-23 to 515 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE lost 46.7 → 40.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Benton Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Benton Elementary School
575 students
- Lawrence High
Lawrence High School
531 students
- Lawrence Jr Hi
Lawrence Jr High School
276 students
- Clinton Elemen
Clinton Elementary School
252 students
- Albion Element 126
Albion Elementary School
126 students
- Fairfield Prim 112
Fairfield Primary School
112 students
What this shows Benton Elementary School reports 575 students on the CCD universe file.
How Benton Elementary School compares
Benton Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▲ 13% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.8% | ▼ 1% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 575 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
575
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 79% in Maine - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.3%
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
$16,249
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.2, Benton Elementary School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Rsu 49/Msad 49 reports $16,249 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Benton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lawrence Jr High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clinton Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Albion Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairfield Primary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Benton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~575 students)
Frequently asked questions about Benton Elementary School
How many students attend Benton Elementary School?
Benton Elementary School has 575 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Benton, ME. CCD year-over-year: 545 (2022-23) → 515 (2023-24), down 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Benton Elementary School is 12.5:1, which is 13% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Benton Elementary School?
33.8% of students at Benton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Benton Elementary School is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Benton, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benton Elementary School?
Benton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
What other schools are in Rsu 49/Msad 49?
Besides Benton Elementary School, Rsu 49/Msad 49 also operates Lawrence High School (531 students), Lawrence Jr High School (276 students), and Clinton Elementary School (252 students). See the Rsu 49/Msad 49 district page for the complete list.