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Benton Central Jr-Sr High School

Public School | 7th - 12th | 790 students

Address

4241 E 300 S
Oxford, IN 47971

School District

Benton Community School Corp

School Details

Total Students

790

Grades

7th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.0:1

Teachers (FTE)

61

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Distant

County

18007

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

325 (41.1%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

54 (6.8%)

Total eligible: 379 students (48.0%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

180048000097

District NCES ID

1800480

Community Profile (47971)

Demographic and economic data for the 47971 ZIP code area where Benton Central Jr-Sr High School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

2,017

Median Age

39.3

Male

46.5%

Female

53.5%

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.6%

5-9

5.1%

10-14

8.1%

15-19

4.9%

Under 18

24.3%

65+

16.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White

94.2%

Black/African American

2.9%

0 0

Two or More Races

1.9%

Hispanic/Latino

2.5%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$47,470

Mean Household Income

$65,534

Per Capita Income

$29,286

Median Family Income

$50,670

Poverty Rate

15.9%

Unemployment Rate

4.5%

Households on SNAP

76

Employment & Commute

Employed

830

Avg. Commute Time

23.5 min

Work From Home

1.4%

Drive Alone

84.3%

Education

High School or Higher

86.6%

Bachelor's or Higher

10.0%

Graduate Degree

0.9%

Enrolled in School

456

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

57

Kindergarten

3

Elementary

259

High School

83

College

54

Housing

Median Home Value

$119,700

Median Rent

$702

Total Housing Units

851

Owner Occupied

84.5%

Renter Occupied

15.5%

Median Rooms

6.7

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,053

Avg. Household Size

2.58

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

48

$100K-$150K

183

$200K-$300K

64

$500K-$1M

Households & Families

Total Households

779

Avg. Household Size

2.54

Avg. Family Size

3.12

Married Couples

47.0%

Living Alone

32.6%

Broadband Internet

91.7%

Veterans

90

0

Health Insurance

Insured

1,902

Uninsured

115

Private Insurance

1,247

Public Insurance

967

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Oxford, IN 47971

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