Benton Area HS
- 200 Students
- 19.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 10.5:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (570)925-6651 Phone
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Benton Area HS
Benton, PA 17814
High Supplemental Virtual Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ B (75)
200
Students
19.0
Teachers
10.5:1
Student:Teacher
(570)925-6651
Phone
Located in Benton, PENNSYLVANIA (ZIP 17814), Benton Area HS is a High school serving grades 09–12 in the Benton Area SD district.
Key statistics: 200 students enrolled; a 10.5:1 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 Pennsylvania High School Average
Enrollment
200.0
State avg: 740.0
▼ 73% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
10.53:1
State avg: 12.7:1
▼ 17% better
Free Lunch %
98.5%
State avg: 100.8%
▼ 2% better
School Details
School Name
Benton Area HS
NCESSCH ID
420339007646
State School ID
PA-116191004-8434
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
400 Park St
City
Benton
State
Pennsylvania
ZIP Code
17814
County
Columbia County
Metro Area
Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
4209
State Leg. Upper
42027
State Leg. Lower
42109
Latitude
41.19781
Longitude
-76.38056
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
200
Total Students
19.0
Teachers FTE
10.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
19.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 19.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 197 | 98.5% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Benton Area SD
LEAID
4203390
State LEA ID
PA-116191004
Phone
(570)925-6651
Website
http://www.bentonsd.k12.pa.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Benton
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$16,203K
Federal Revenue
$912K
State Revenue
$7,123K
Local Revenue
$8,168K
Total Expenditure
$14,570K
Instruction Exp.
$7,185K
Support Services
$5,806K
Other Current Exp.
$252K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Benton Area HS, answered using official NCES data.