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Elementary School
THOMAS BENTON ELEM.
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(573) 214-3610
Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview
NCES 2024-2025Total Students
232
Teachers (FTE)
19.8
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.7:1
FRPL Eligible
232
(100%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility
Total Eligible: 232 of 232 (100%)
Free Lunch: 232 (100%)
Reduced-Price: 0 (0%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 0 (0%)
Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)
Student Diversity Distribution
Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.
232
Students
| Black or African American | 96 | 41.4% | |
| White | 88 | 37.9% | |
| Two or More Races (Multiracial) | 34 | 14.7% | |
| Hispanic / Latino | 14 | 6% |
Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution
Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.
232
Students
| Grade 1 | 31 | 13.4% | |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 16.8% | |
| Grade 3 | 42 | 18.1% | |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 16.4% | |
| Grade 5 | 42 | 18.1% | |
| Kindergarten | 40 | 17.2% |
Student Gender Distribution
Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.
M
56.5%
Male Students
131
F
43.5%
Female Students
101