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Benton High School

Grades 08–12 · Benton, LA · NCES 220027000117

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449 Fairburn Avenue · Benton, LA 71006

At a glance

Reported students

1,515

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

81.31

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

08–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Louisiana high enrollment

91st percentile

Compared with 274 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

558

Benton High School: 1,515 reported students.

State peer staffing position

86th percentile

18.6:1 reported; state peer median 14.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,380
Teachers (FTE)
79.8
Student–teacher ratio
17.3:1

What the reported data says about Benton High School

Benton High School is a public high school serving grades 08–12 in Benton. It is one of 33 current school records connected to Bossier Parish. NCES reports 1,515 students for 2024–25.

Among 274 high schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 575 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 91st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.6:1, above the Louisiana median of 14.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (74%) and Black (15.2%). English learners represent 0.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 6 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Benton High School

  1. 1How do the reported 18.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 81.31 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.6%
Students with disabilities
8.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
26.6%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
0.2
Social workers (FTE)
0.1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White74%
  • Hispanic5.7%
  • Black15.2%
  • Asian1.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial2.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

6 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Bossier Parish

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Haughton High School

High · Grades 08–12

1,360 reported students

Parkway High School

High · Grades 08–12

1,279 reported students

Airline High School

High · Grades 08–12

1,855 reported students

Bossier High School

High · Grades 08–12

654 reported students

Haughton Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

993 reported students

Elm Grove Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

916 reported students

View all 33 district schools →