BENTON HIGH
- 682 Students
- 50.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.4:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (816)671-4030 Phone
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BENTON HIGH
ST JOSEPH, MO 64504
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ B (74.2)
682
Students
50.7
Teachers
13.4:1
Student:Teacher
(816)671-4030
Phone
Located in ST JOSEPH, MISSOURI (ZIP 64504), BENTON HIGH is a High school serving grades 09–12 in the ST. JOSEPH district.
Key statistics: 682 students enrolled; a 13.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Missouri High School Average
Enrollment
682.0
State avg: 502.0
▲ 36% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.45:1
State avg: 12.2:1
▲ 11% worse
Free Lunch %
46.9%
State avg: 51.6%
▼ 9% better
School Details
School Name
BENTON HIGH
NCESSCH ID
292706001644
State School ID
MO-011082-1050011082
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
5655 S FOURTH
City
ST JOSEPH
State
Missouri
ZIP Code
64504
County
Buchanan County
Metro Area
St. Joseph, MO-KS
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
2906
State Leg. Upper
29034
State Leg. Lower
29011
Latitude
39.71471
Longitude
-94.85464
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
682
Total Students
50.7
Teachers FTE
13.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
50.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 50.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 320 | 46.9% |
| Not Applicable | 163 | 23.9% |
District Info
District Name
ST. JOSEPH
LEAID
2927060
State LEA ID
MO-011082
Phone
(816)671-4000
Website
http://www.sjsd.k12.mo.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
ST JOSEPH
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$162,182K
Federal Revenue
$28,942K
State Revenue
$50,793K
Local Revenue
$82,447K
Total Expenditure
$157,041K
Instruction Exp.
$65,488K
Support Services
$55,462K
Other Current Exp.
$6,573K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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