High school (grades 9-12) · Benton, AR

Benton High School

Federal NCES profile for Benton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050296000063
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👥 S:T ratio
55
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Benton High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Arkansas.

#5 of 13
public schools in Benton · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
11.2:1
small classes for Arkansas
21.3%
free-lunch eligible

Benton High School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Benton High School ranks #5 of 13 public schools in Benton, AR.

School address

Benton, AR 72015
District: Benton School District · Arkansas

NCES ID 050296000063 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-21 students YoY

Benton High School held near 1,298 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 116.4 → 114.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-21 students YoY 050296000063 · Benton, AR High · MID · TRAD

1,298 enr · 11.2:1 · 21.3% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Benton Middle School (1,363 students)

Benton High School held near 1,298 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 116.4 → 114.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →

Benton High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Benton High School reports 1,298 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Benton High School compares

Benton High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arkansas Arkansas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.2:1 ▼ 18% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 21.3% ▼ 64% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,298 top 2% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,298
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
21.3%
free-lunch eligible - 64% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher - 18% below state mean
Top 28% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,367
per pupil, district-wide - below Arkansas avg of $12,818
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 649 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
117
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 71.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
African American 10.2%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 71.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 46.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, Benton High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.

Programs

AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Benton School District reports $9,367 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Benton High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Benton Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Benton Junior High School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ringgold Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Perrin Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Caldwell Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Benton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Benton School District · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~1,298 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Benton High School

How many students attend Benton High School?

Benton High School has 1,298 students enrolled. It is a high school in Benton, AR. CCD year-over-year: 1,319 (2022-23) → 1,298 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Benton High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Benton High School is 11.2:1, which is 18% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 29% 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 High School?

21.3% of students at Benton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benton High School?

The largest demographic group at Benton High School is White at 71.3% of enrollment, in Benton, AR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Benton High School?

Benton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).

How does Benton High School rank among public schools in Benton?

By Resource Investment Index, Benton High School ranks #5 of 13 public schools in Benton, AR. 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.

What other schools are in Benton School District?

Besides Benton High School, Benton School District also operates Benton Middle School (1,363 students), Benton Junior High School (971 students), and Ringgold Elementary School (511 students). See the Benton School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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