Enrollment
340
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 530402000640
Kiona-Benton City Middle School — Benton City, WA
Federal NCES profile for Kiona-Benton City Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 17
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)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kiona-Benton City Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kiona-Benton City Middle School reports 340 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 82.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 82% above the Washington average and 58% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 340 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.2% 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 4 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 Middle 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 | 19.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.0% | ▲ 82% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 340 | top 43% | — | — |
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
82.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 82% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 80% in Washington — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.2%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 340 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 340 Top 43% in Washington — larger than 57% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 19.8:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 82.0% +82% vs state
NCES ID 530402000640
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.2%
White 38.5%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 340:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kiona-Benton City School District, which includes Kiona-Benton City Middle 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
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Kiona-Benton City Middle School
How many students attend Kiona-Benton City Middle School?
Kiona-Benton City Middle School has 340 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Benton City, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kiona-Benton City Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kiona-Benton City Middle School is 19.8:1, which is 11% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kiona-Benton City Middle School?
82.0% of students at Kiona-Benton City Middle 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Kiona-Benton City Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 58.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Benton City, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kiona-Benton City Middle School?
Kiona-Benton City Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 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.