Enrollment
435
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530402000639
Kiona-Benton City High School — Benton City, WA
Federal NCES profile for Kiona-Benton City High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 36
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Kiona-Benton City School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+96% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kiona-Benton City High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kiona-Benton City High School reports 435 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 0% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 88.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 96% above the Washington average and 70% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 218 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 46.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kiona-Benton City School District spends $16,656 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 10.0% from local sources (property taxes), 74.2% from the state, and 15.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kiona-Benton City High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▼ 11% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.2% | ▲ 96% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 435 | top 59% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
88.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 96% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 43% in Washington — lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,656
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 218 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 435 Top 59% in Washington — larger than 41% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 88.2% +96% vs state
NCES ID 530402000639
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 52.6%
White 43.0%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 218:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 46.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kiona-Benton City School District, which includes Kiona-Benton City High School.
$16,656
Per student
-28%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 10.0%
State 74.2%
Federal 15.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Kiona-Benton City High School
How many students attend Kiona-Benton City High School?
Kiona-Benton City High School has 435 students enrolled. It is a high school in Benton City, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kiona-Benton City High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kiona-Benton City High School is 15.9:1, which is 11% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kiona-Benton City High School?
88.2% of students at Kiona-Benton City High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kiona-Benton City High School?
The largest demographic group at Kiona-Benton City High School is Hispanic or Latino at 52.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Benton City, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kiona-Benton City High School?
Kiona-Benton City High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.