Benjamin School
Public school in Benjamin, Texas · Benjamin ISD · Grades Pre-K–12
Benjamin School serves 94 students in grades Pre-K–12 in Benjamin (Knox County). It is the only school in Benjamin ISD. By enrollment it is the 315th largest of 356 public schools in Texas (median 244 students). With 6.6 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas school (11).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 356 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 14.14 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Other |
| Grades | Pre-K–12 |
| District | Benjamin ISD |
| County | Knox County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 480998000468 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Benjamin ISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 94 | 94 | 244 |
| Students per teacher | 6.6 | 6.6 | 11 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 60.6% | 60.6% | 61.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 10% of Texas schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Benjamin School in context
Size
Benjamin School is the only school in Benjamin ISD, so its 94 students are the district's whole enrollment. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 33.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 150; Benjamin School is smaller than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 11 with 12 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 3, against an average of 7 per grade. This year grade 12 has 200% more students than kindergarten (12 against 4). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 3 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 51.1% here and 24.4% across Texas public schools. Hispanic students are next, at 46.8%. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
60.6% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and a median of 61.6% for Texas schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. State shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 14.14 full-time-equivalent teachers for 94 students, Benjamin School has 6.6 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 11, a school with 94 students would have about 8.5 teachers, so Benjamin School has 5.6 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (11).
Location
Benjamin School is in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest other school is Knox City School, 11.3 miles away in Knox City-O'brien CISD. No other school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 51.1% |
| Hispanic | 46.8% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 1.1% |
44.7% of students are girls and 55.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
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.
Location and contact
303 E Hayes St, Benjamin, TX 79505
Phone: (940)459-2231
Website: benjaminisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Benjamin School. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox City School | Knox City-O'brien CISD | 11.3 mi | 195 | 7.9 | 65.6% |
| Crowell School | Crowell ISD | 28.4 mi | 189 | 11.1 | 58.2% |
| Rule School | Rule ISD | 28.6 mi | 138 | 9.4 | 77.5% |
| Guthrie School | Guthrie CSD | 30.9 mi | 93 | 5.9 | – |
| Paint Creek School | Paint Creek ISD | 36.6 mi | 111 | 7.6 | 64% |
| Paducah School | Paducah ISD | 42.3 mi | 156 | 8.9 | 67.3% |
| Throckmorton Collegiate ISD | Throckmorton Collegiate ISD | 44.7 mi | 144 | 7.6 | 54.9% |
| Chillicothe School | Chillicothe ISD | 49.0 mi | 189 | 8.9 | 78.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.