How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Benton High School | Plain Dealing High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Benton, LA | Plain Dealing, LA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | other | other |
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 270 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 20.5:1 | 9.1:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 23.5% | 74.8% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Benton High School | Plain Dealing High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $14,538 | $14,538 |
| District | Bossier Parish | Bossier Parish |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Benton High School | Plain Dealing High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 74.0% | 48.5% |
| African American | 15.2% | 41.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.7% | 3.7% |
| Asian | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 2.8% | 5.9% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Benton High School | Plain Dealing High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 6 | 2 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 378.8:1 | 135:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 42.5% | 59.3% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 135 | 60 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.