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Benton Elementary School

PublicGrades 1–6
Benton, Maine · RSU 49/MSAD 49
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students515
Student:Teacher12.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch50%
Title INo
Benton
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 260
515
Total Enrollment
State avg: 41%
50%+9.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
1–6
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Benton Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 1–6 in Benton, Maine. The school enrolls 515 students. It is part of the RSU 49/MSAD 49 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Maine state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span1–6
DistrictRSU 49/MSAD 49
County23011
CityBenton
ZIP04901
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID231433001037

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment515

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %50%
State Avg41%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)