Benjamin ISD
Benjamin, Texas · Knox County · Grades Pre-K–12
Benjamin ISD runs 1 school (1 other) with 94 students. By enrollment it is the 1179th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, remote.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 1 |
| Students | 94 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 14.1 |
| Students per teacher | 6.6 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 60.6% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Knox County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| NCES district ID | 4809980 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Benjamin ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin School | Other | Pre-K–12 | 94 | 6.6 | 60.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Benjamin ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Benjamin ISD in context
Size
Benjamin ISD enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is smaller than the median district (886 students). All of its students attend one school, Benjamin School, against an average of 626 students per Texas public school.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 11, with 12 students. Grade 12 has 12 students and kindergarten has 4, 200% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Benjamin ISD enrolls 3 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Benjamin ISD at 51.1%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 46.8%.
60.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. Its school serves free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 14.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 6.6 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. Benjamin ISD reports no school counselors to NCES. It reports no librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Benjamin ISD is based in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, an area NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest district is Knox City-O'brien CISD, 11.3 miles away with 195 students. 2 districts are within 25 miles, and 2 of them enroll more students than Benjamin ISD. Knox County has 3 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 13.3 | 7 |
| School counselors | 0 | – |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 3.2 | 29 |
| Other student support staff | 0 | – |
| School administrators | 1 | 94 |
| District administrators | 1 | 94 |
| All staff | 25 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 51.1% |
| Hispanic | 46.8% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 1.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 3 |
| Kindergarten | 4 |
| Grade 1 | 3 |
| Grade 2 | 5 |
| Grade 3 | 7 |
| Grade 4 | 7 |
| Grade 5 | 7 |
| Grade 6 | 6 |
| Grade 7 | 8 |
| Grade 8 | 5 |
| Grade 9 | 4 |
| Grade 10 | 11 |
| Grade 11 | 12 |
| Grade 12 | 12 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox City-O'brien CISD | 11 mi | 195 | 7.9 | – |
| Munday CISD | 13 mi | 421 | 9 | – |
| Crowell ISD | 28 mi | 189 | 11.1 | – |
| Rule ISD | 29 mi | 138 | 9.4 | – |
| Haskell CISD | 29 mi | 544 | 10.2 | – |
| Guthrie CSD | 31 mi | 93 | 5.9 | – |
| Seymour ISD | 31 mi | 594 | 10.6 | – |
| Paint Creek ISD | 37 mi | 111 | 7.6 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Knox County
- Munday CISD (421 students)
- Knox City-O'brien CISD (195 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
303 E Hayes St, Benjamin, TX 79505
Phone: (940)459-2231
Website: benjaminisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.