Overview
Bennett School is a public elementary serving grades -1–8 in Bennett, North Carolina. The school enrolls 187 students. It is part of the Chatham County Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against North Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
187 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
98% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
کلیدي حقایق
SectorPublic
د ښوونځي ډول ډول—
د کچې کچهElementary
Grade Span-1–8
ولسوالۍ Chatham County Schools
County37037
د ښار د ښار په اړهBennett
ZIP27208
چارټر ښوونځی No
د مقناطیس ښوونځيNo
د لومړي سرلیک INo
NCES School ID370075000304
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment187
White85.6%
Hispanic / Latino10.7%
Black / African American0.5%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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 %98%
State Avg82%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)