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Enrollment
1,515
High
DISTRICT 1,333 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOSSIER PARISH·NCES 220027000117
Benton High School
449 Fairburn Avenue, Benton, LA 71006 · (318) 759-2580 · Bossier Parish
GRADES 08–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,515 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
81 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.5:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
403 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 70%
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 | 401 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 398 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 391 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 325 | 21% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65% · 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
Schools most like Benton High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton High School this school | 1,515 | 26.6% | N/A |
| Mandeville High School Mandeville | 2,006 | 21.8% | N/A |
| Fontainebleau High School Mandeville | 1,451 | 32.2% | N/A |
| Sam Houston High School Lake Charles | 1,141 | 34.3% | N/A |
| Southside High School Youngsville | 1,833 | 34.5% | N/A |
| Dutchtown High School Geismar | 2,029 | 34.2% | N/A |
Matched among Louisiana 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 High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,515 | #27 of 267 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.6:1 | #206 of 240 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.5% | #143 of 240 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 26.6% | #255 of 258 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +33.0% | #11 of 75 |
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
1,515
+130 (+9%) vs 2020
+116% since 1990-91, when it was 700
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
was 19.0:1
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 | 1,515 | 81.3 | 18.6:1 | 27% (403) |
| 2023-24 | 1,568 | 88.3 | 17.8:1 | 30% (475) |
| 2022-23 | 1,538 | 75.2 | 20.4:1 | 28% (425) |
| 2020-21 | 1,385 | 73 | 19.0:1 | 15% (209) |
| 2017-18 | 1,139 | 59.2 | 19.2:1 | 18% (201) |
| 2015-16 | 966 | 59 | 16.4:1 | 22% (208) |
| 2010-11 | 773 | 47 | 16.4:1 | 25% (191) |
| 2000-01 | 624 | 37 | 16.9:1 | 19% (120) |
| 1990-91 | 700 | 40 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Benton High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 33% (1,139 to 1,515); teachers up 37% (59.2 to 81.3).
About Benton High School
Benton High School operates as a large high school in Benton, Louisiana. The school enrolls 1,515 students in grades 8 through 12. High schools in Louisiana average about 711 students, which makes this school 113% bigger than average.
Enrollment across the 34 schools in Bossier Parish totals 22,233 students.
The share of White students at Benton High School is 74%, a majority. The remaining students are 15% Black, 6% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. Census figures show Bossier Parish is about 63% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 43, compared with 70 nationally.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.6:1. The school has 81.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is in line with the 18.0:1 average for high schools in Louisiana. In all, 27% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The 53% average for public schools in Bossier Parish is 26 points higher.
Census data for Bossier Parish show the median household earns about $69,617 a year, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Public schools in Bossier Parish number 34, with about 22,233 students.
Measured in a straight line, Kingston Elementary School is about 0.5 miles from Benton High School. Other public schools within five miles: 5.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Fringe.
From 1,385 students in 2020-21, enrollment rose to 1,515 by 2024-25.
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Bossier Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
129,789
Census ACS
Median income
$69,617
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
22,233 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bossier Parish
- Airline High SchoolHigh · 1,855 students
- Haughton High SchoolHigh · 1,360 students
- Parkway High SchoolHigh · 1,279 students
- Haughton Middle SchoolMiddle · 993 students
- Elm Grove Middle SchoolMiddle · 916 students
- Benton Middle SchoolMiddle · 817 students
Other schools in Benton
- Benton Middle SchoolMiddle · 817 students
- Kingston Elementary SchoolElementary · 768 students
- Benton Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 754 students
- Benton Elementary SchoolElementary · 595 students
Other Benton High schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Benton High. Benton High School is the largest of the 4.
- BENTON HIGH SCHOOLBENTON, AR · 1,298 students
- BENTON HIGHST JOSEPH, MO · 682 students
- Benton HighBenton, WI · 61 students
Nearby schools
- Kingston Elementary School0.5 mi · 768
- Benton Middle School1.9 mi · 817
- Benton Intermediate School2.0 mi · 754
- Legacy Elementary School2.5 mi · 560
- Benton Elementary School3.6 mi · 595
- North Highlands Elementary School6.0 mi · 355
Frequently asked questions
About Benton High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Benton High School?
Benton High School enrolls approximately 1,515 students in grades 08-12.
What age range does Benton High School serve?
Benton High School serves students from grade 08 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Benton High School have?
Benton High School employs 81 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Benton High School?
Student demographics at Benton High School are roughly 74% White, 6% Hispanic, 15% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Benton High School in?
Benton High School is part of Bossier Parish.
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