- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Benton, KS
Circle Benton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Circle Benton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201230000802
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Circle Benton Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Kansas schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 24.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 286
- students enrolled
Circle Benton Elementary has class sizes larger than 86% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Circle Benton Elementary held near 276 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.7 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 201230000802 · Benton, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
286 enr · 16.8:1 · 24.8% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Circle High (604 students)
Circle Benton Elementary held near 276 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.7 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Circle Benton Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Circle High
Circle High
604 students
- Circle Greenwi
Circle Greenwich Elementary
337 students
- Circle Middle
Circle Middle School
312 students
- This school
Circle Benton Elementary
286 students
- Circle Towanda
Circle Towanda Elementary
278 students
- Circle Oil Hil
Circle Oil Hill Elementary
274 students
What this shows Circle Benton Elementary reports 286 students on the CCD universe file.
How Circle Benton Elementary compares
Circle Benton Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 22% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.8% | ▼ 42% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
286
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in Kansas - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,454
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 286 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.
Student demographics
White 85.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
African American 3.5%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.9, Circle Benton Elementary is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
District finance for Circle reports $11,454 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Circle Benton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circle High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Circle Greenwich Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Circle Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Circle Towanda Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Circle Oil Hill Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Circle Benton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Nationwide other 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 (~286 students)
Frequently asked questions about Circle Benton Elementary
How many students attend Circle Benton Elementary?
Circle Benton Elementary has 286 students enrolled. It is a public school in Benton, KS. CCD year-over-year: 274 (2022-23) → 276 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Circle Benton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Circle Benton Elementary is 16.8:1, which is 22% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Circle Benton Elementary?
24.8% of students at Circle Benton Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Circle Benton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Circle Benton Elementary is White at 85.0% of enrollment, in Benton, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Circle Benton Elementary?
Circle Benton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Circle?
Besides Circle Benton Elementary, Circle also operates Circle High (604 students), Circle Greenwich Elementary (337 students), and Circle Middle School (312 students). See the Circle district page for the complete list.