Enrollment
441
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Little Falls, NY
Benton Hall Academy
Federal NCES profile for Benton Hall Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361746001554
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benton Hall Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Little Falls · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 52.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Benton Hall Academy has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Benton Hall Academy ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Little Falls, NY.
School address
District: Little Falls City School District · New York
NCES ID 361746001554 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Benton Hall Academy compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Benton Hall Academy
Benton Hall Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Little Falls, New York, enrolling 441 students.
At 11.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.2% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 441 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 834 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #569.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Little Falls City School District also operates Little Falls High School (331 students) and Little Falls Middle School (233 students) alongside Benton Hall Academy.
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 Hall Academy compares
Benton Hall Academy on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.2% | ▼ 7% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 441 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
441
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New York - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.0%
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
$24,573
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 90.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Benton Hall Academy is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Little Falls City School District, which includes Benton Hall Academy.
$24,573
Per student
-7%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.9%
State 52.5%
Federal 20.6%
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.
How Benton Hall Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Falls High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Little Falls Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Benton Hall Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~441 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Benton Hall Academy
How many students attend Benton Hall Academy?
Benton Hall Academy has 441 students enrolled. It is a public school in Little Falls, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benton Hall Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Benton Hall Academy is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Hall Academy?
52.2% of students at Benton Hall Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benton Hall Academy?
The largest demographic group at Benton Hall Academy is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Little Falls, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benton Hall Academy?
Benton Hall Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Hall Academy rank among public schools in Little Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Benton Hall Academy ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Little Falls, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Little Falls on the city page.
Is Benton Hall Academy a good school?
Benton Hall Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York 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 Little Falls City School District?
Besides Benton Hall Academy, Little Falls City School District also operates Little Falls High School (331 students) and Little Falls Middle School (233 students). See the Little Falls City School District district page for the complete list.
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