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Alumni: what's one memory from Benton Cons High School that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
604
High
STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BENTON CONS HSD 103·NCES 170597000278
Benton Cons High School
511 E Main St, Benton, IL 62812 · (618) 439-3103 · Franklin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL604 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
45 FTE teachers
STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
309 students
STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 150 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 142 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 142 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 170 | 28% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.0%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Benton Cons High School
Benton Cons High School's state test result (38.7% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Cons High School this school | 604 | 51.2% | 38.7% |
| Canton High School Canton | 612 | 52.1% | 39.5% |
| Anna-Jonesboro High School Anna | 476 | 50.6% | 34.4% |
| Lincoln Comm High School Lincoln | 764 | 52.2% | 37.6% |
| Clinton High School Clinton | 514 | 52.1% | 26.9% |
| Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School Mc Leansboro | 480 | 53.1% | 37.8% |
Matched among Illinois high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Benton Cons High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.7% | #210 of 573 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 604 | #298 of 708 | #1 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #207 of 528 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.4% | #391 of 537 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.2% | #286 of 578 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.4% | #62 of 191 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
604
+53 (+10%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 643
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 604 | 44.7 | 13.5:1 | 51% (309) |
| 2023-24 | 597 | 44.4 | 13.4:1 | 52% (312) |
| 2022-23 | 577 | 44.3 | 13.0:1 | 55% (315) |
| 2020-21 | 551 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 547 | 36.4 | 15.1:1 | 54% (295) |
| 2015-16 | 577 | 35 | 16.5:1 | 51% (295) |
| 2010-11 | 576 | 39 | 14.8:1 | 40% (229) |
| 2000-01 | 633 | 41 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 643 | 39 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Benton Cons High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (547 to 604); teachers up 23% (36.4 to 44.7).
About Benton Cons High School
Benton Cons High School is a high school in Benton, Illinois, and it is part of Benton Cons HSD 103. Enrollment stands at 604 students, covering grades 9 through 12. It has 28% fewer students than the average for high schools in Illinois (about 834).
Benton Cons HSD 103 is responsible for Benton Cons High School.
The share of White students at Benton Cons High School is 90%. Enrollment also includes 6% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 18%.
The school lists 44.7 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1. The average ratio among high schools in Illinois is similar, at 13.8:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 51% of the student body.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Benton Cons High School is 3.3 points below its prediction. Actual: 38.7%. Predicted: 42.0%.
In Franklin County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $56,740, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 16%, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. The county has 25 public schools and about 5,523 students.
Among nearby public schools, Benton Grade School 5-8 is closest at about 0.6 miles. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles. Among the 8 closest schools with test data, this one included, Benton Cons High School ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Remote, or in a town far from an urbanized area.
Federal enrollment counts rose from 551 (2020-21) to 604 (2024-25).
This page is set up for the Benton Cons High School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
37,323
Census ACS
Median income
$56,740
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
5,523 students
Quick facts
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- Benton Grade School K-4Elementary · 571 students
- Benton Grade School 5-8Middle · 429 students
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- Franklin Co Detention Center 6-8Middle
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Nearby schools
- Benton Grade School 5-80.6 mi · 429
- Benton Grade School K-40.7 mi · 571
- Central Jr High School6.3 mi · 215
- Frankfort Intermediate School6.3 mi · 447
- Denning Elementary School6.6 mi · 439
- Frankfort Comm High School6.8 mi · 416
Frequently asked questions
About Benton Cons High SchoolHow large is Benton Cons High School?
Benton Cons High School enrolls approximately 604 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Benton Cons High School serve?
Benton Cons High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Benton Cons High School have?
Benton Cons High School employs 45 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Benton Cons High School?
Student demographics at Benton Cons High School are roughly 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Benton Cons High School?
Benton Cons High School is overseen by Benton Cons HSD 103 in Franklin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.