Enrollment
131
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Benton, WI
Benton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Benton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550111000160
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benton Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Benton · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 34.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Benton Elementary has class sizes smaller than 88% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Benton Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Benton, WI.
School address
District: Benton School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550111000160 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Benton Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Benton Elementary
Benton Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Benton, Wisconsin, enrolling 131 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.1:1, Benton Elementary is leaner than roughly 88% of Wisconsin schools and 30% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.6% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 131 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 244 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Benton School District also operates Benton High (61 students) and Benton Middle (31 students) alongside Benton Elementary.
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 Elementary compares
Benton Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 30% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▼ 10% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
131
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,255
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 91.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 3.1%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.7, Benton Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Benton School District, which includes Benton Elementary.
$17,255
Per student
+16%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.9%
State 55.4%
Federal 13.8%
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 Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benton Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Benton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~131 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Benton Elementary
How many students attend Benton Elementary?
Benton Elementary has 131 students enrolled. It is a public school in Benton, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Benton Elementary is 10.1:1, which is 30% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 36% 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 Elementary?
34.6% of students at Benton Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Benton Elementary is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in Benton, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benton Elementary?
Benton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Benton Elementary rank among public schools in Benton?
By Resource Investment Index, Benton Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Benton, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Benton on the city page.
Is Benton Elementary a good school?
Benton Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Wisconsin 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 School District?
Besides Benton Elementary, Benton School District also operates Benton High (61 students) and Benton Middle (31 students). See the Benton School District district page for the complete list.
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