Total enrollment
4,062
+210 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Benson
North Carolina · Public K-12
Benson's public-school directory totals 5 schools, with student enrollment near 4,062 (2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Benson
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
49%
was 60%
% Hispanic
32%
was 25%
% Black
13%
was 12%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benson Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 719 |
| Benson Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 377 |
| McGee's Crossroads Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 757 |
| Meadow School | Elementary | PK-08 | 646 |
| West Johnston High | High | 09-12 | 1,563 |
About Benson
Benson is a compact North Carolina city in terms of public-school footprint, with 5 schools and 4,062 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is built around 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 812, meaningfully above the state mean of about 571.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment grew 5%: 3,852 students in SY 2017-18 versus 4,062 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 60% to 49% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Benson discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.