Benton Area MS
- 100 Students
- 9.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 10.5:1 Student:Teacher
- 07–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (570)925-2651 Phone
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Benton Area MS
Benton, PA 17814
Middle Supplemental Virtual Grades 07–08 SchoolScore™ C (68)
100
Students
9.5
Teachers
10.5:1
Student:Teacher
(570)925-2651
Phone
Benton Area MS is a public school administered by the Benton Area SD district in Benton, PENNSYLVANIA, providing education at the Middle level for students in grades 07–08.
Key statistics: 100 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 Middle School Average
Enrollment
100.0
State avg: 595.0
▼ 83% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
10.53:1
State avg: 13.2:1
▼ 20% better
Free Lunch %
97.0%
State avg: 58.4%
▲ 66% worse
School Details
School Name
Benton Area MS
NCESSCH ID
420339007644
State School ID
PA-116191004-8433
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
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
7th
8th
100
Total Students
9.5
Teachers FTE
10.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
9.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 9.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 97 | 97% |
| 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 MS, answered using official NCES data.