Benton High School
Public School | 8th - 12th | 1,538 students
Address
449 Fairburn Avenue
Benton, LA 71006
Phone
School District
Bossier Parish
School Details
Total Students
1,538
Grades
8th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
75
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
22015
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
362 (23.5%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
63 (4.1%)
Total eligible: 425 students (27.6%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
220027000117
District NCES ID
2200270
Community Profile (71006)
Demographic and economic data for the 71006 ZIP code area where Benton High School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
15,400
Median Age
41.7
Male
48.6%
Female
51.4%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5-9
8.0%
10-14
6.8%
15-19
8.9%
Under 18
26.5%
65+
16.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White
78.7%
Black/African American
8.7%
Asian
0.5%
Native American
1.5%
Two or More Races
9.9%
Hispanic/Latino
9.2%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$87,495
Mean Household Income
$108,274
Per Capita Income
$47,293
Median Family Income
$108,892
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
Households on SNAP
193
Employment & Commute
Employed
6,635
Avg. Commute Time
27.2 min
Work From Home
10.3%
Drive Alone
85.9%
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.4%
Graduate Degree
13.5%
Enrolled in School
4,312
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
106
Kindergarten
190
Elementary
1,792
High School
1,322
College
902
Housing
Median Home Value
$294,300
Median Rent
$1,059
Total Housing Units
6,072
Owner Occupied
86.6%
Renter Occupied
13.4%
Median Rooms
6.4
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,855
Avg. Household Size
2.81
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
258
$100K-$150K
391
$200K-$300K
1,058
$500K-$1M
778
Households & Families
Total Households
5,553
Avg. Household Size
2.77
Avg. Family Size
3.06
Married Couples
67.6%
Living Alone
38.3%
Broadband Internet
93.4%
Veterans
824
Foreign Born
54
Health Insurance
Insured
13,986
Uninsured
1,233
Private Insurance
11,173
Public Insurance
4,928
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey