Total enrollment
4,062
+337 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
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).
4-year change in Benson
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
4,282
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
4,062
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
5
public K-12
| 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-school enrollment runs near 812, meaningfully above the state mean of about 571.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment grew 9%: 3,725 students in SY 2020-21 versus 4,062 in SY 2024-25.
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.