Benson Elementary
- 719 Students
- 45.4 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.9:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (919)894-4233 Phone
- http://johnstoncountypsnc.sites.thr… Website
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Benson Elementary
Benson, NC 27504
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (64.6)
719
Students
45.4
Teachers
15.9:1
Student:Teacher
(919)894-4233
Phone
http://johnstoncountypsnc.sites.thrills…
Website
Located in Benson, NORTH CAROLINA (ZIP 27504), Benson Elementary is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the Johnston County Public Schools district.
Key statistics: 719 students enrolled; a 15.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant 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 North Carolina Elementary School Average
Enrollment
719.0
State avg: 472.0
▲ 52% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.85:1
State avg: 14.9:1
▲ 6% worse
Free Lunch %
99.6%
State avg: 81.2%
▲ 23% worse
School Details
School Name
Benson Elementary
NCESSCH ID
370237001009
State School ID
NC-510-308
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
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
2040 Hwy 50 N
City
Benson
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
27504
County
Johnston County
Metro Area
Raleigh-Cary, NC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
3713
State Leg. Upper
37010
State Leg. Lower
37028
Latitude
35.4
Longitude
-78.5554
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
719
Total Students
45.4
Teachers FTE
15.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
45.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 45.4 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 716 | 99.6% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Johnston County Public Schools
LEAID
3702370
State LEA ID
NC-510
Phone
(919)934-6031
Website
http://www.johnston.k12.nc.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Smithfield
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$447,870K
Federal Revenue
$49,175K
State Revenue
$292,894K
Local Revenue
$105,801K
Total Expenditure
$458,157K
Instruction Exp.
$274,290K
Support Services
$133,112K
Other Current Exp.
$15,872K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Benson Elementary, answered using official NCES data.