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BENTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

411 BORDER ST, BENTON, AR 72015BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 08–09Non-Charter
943
Students
Total enrolled
$10,911
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 24% vs nat'l
15.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 943 students in grades 08–09 in BENTON, Arkansas.
24% below average funding
District spends $10,911 per pupil, 24% less than the national average of $14,347.
15.2 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

BENTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a large secondary in BENTON, Arkansas, serving grades 08–09 with 943 students. The district invests $10,911 per student — 24% below the national average of $14,347, with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 39% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at BENTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

943
Total Students
15.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
39%
Free Lunch
62
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (08–09) are served by this school
Gender Distribution487 male · 456 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility39%
National avg 52% · 370 students
Student Composition
73%
10%
10%
Asian2%
White73%
Hispanic / Latino10%
Black10%
Multiracial6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 050296000065

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$10,911Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$10,911
State avg
$14,269
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,801
Student Support$2,073
Administration$1,309
Operations$1,637
Other$1,091
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $10,911 spent per student, an estimated $4,834 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
54%
34%
State government
53.6%
Local (property tax)
34.2%
Federal programs
12.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $10,911/student, 24% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
PERRIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCALDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRINGGOLD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLANGIE GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
↓
Middle
BENTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
BENTON HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelSecondary
Grades08 – 09
Location—
CountySaline County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Phone: (501)778-7698
NCES ID: 050296000065
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in BENTON seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mid
BENTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
1,367 students · 05–07
44% FRL
High
BENTON HIGH SCHOOL
1,319 students · 10–12
30% FRL
Elem
PERRIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
597 students · KG–04
30% FRL
Elem
CALDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
581 students · KG–04
19% FRL
Elem
RINGGOLD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
570 students · PK–04
56% FRL
Elem
ANGIE GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
527 students · KG–04
64% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
411 BORDER ST, BENTON, AR 72015
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Secondary
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.