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820 STATE HWY A, BENTON, MO 63736 • Scott County
(573) 545-3357
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
199
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
FRPL Eligible
37
(18.6%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 37 of 199 (18.6%)
Free Lunch: 31 (15.6%)
Reduced-Price: 6 (3%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 162 (81.4%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 150 300 2020-2021: 152 students 152 2020-2021 2021-2022: 160 students 160 +5.3% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 191 students 191 +19.4% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 210 students 210 +9.9% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 199 students 199 -5.2% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 195 (98%) Black or African American: 3 (1.5%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 1 (0.5%)
199 Students
White 195 98%
Black or African American 3 1.5%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 1 0.5%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 199 Students
Grade 1: 25 (12.6%) Grade 2: 23 (11.6%) Grade 3: 14 (7%) Grade 4: 24 (12.1%) Grade 5: 21 (10.6%) Grade 6: 17 (8.5%) Grade 7: 20 (10.1%) Grade 8: 19 (9.5%) Kindergarten: 20 (10.1%) Pre-Kindergarten: 16 (8%)
199 Students
Grade 1 25 12.6%
Grade 2 23 11.6%
Grade 3 14 7%
Grade 4 24 12.1%
Grade 5 21 10.6%
Grade 6 17 8.5%
Grade 7 20 10.1%
Grade 8 19 9.5%
Kindergarten 20 10.1%
Pre-Kindergarten 16 8%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
89
44.7%
F
Female Students
110
55.3%