Benton Central Jr-Sr High School
Public School | 7th - 12th | 790 students
Address
4241 E 300 S
Oxford, IN 47971
Phone
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%
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
Health Insurance
Insured
1,902
Uninsured
115
Private Insurance
1,247
Public Insurance
967
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey