Benton Cons High School

www.bentonhighschool.org

604 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Benton Consolidated High School (BCHS), located at 511 E Main St in Benton, Illinois, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Benton community. As a consolidated district high school, it functions as a focal point for local academics, extracurricular activities, and community spirit. The school is known for fostering a traditional small-town educational environment while providing a range of core curriculum offerings and elective programs designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce.

Beyond the classroom, Benton Consolidated High School plays a significant role in the social fabric of Franklin County, particularly through its robust athletic programs and student organizations. The school is a proud member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), and its teams—often referred to as the Rangers—are a major source of local pride. With a commitment to student development, the school strives to maintain a balance between academic rigor and the cultivation of leadership, teamwork, and extracurricular engagement among its diverse student body.

604

Total Students

44.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Benton Cons High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	544
Hispanic	19
Black	2
Asian	4
Two or More	35

White
544 (90.1%)
Two or More
35 (5.8%)
Hispanic
19 (3.1%)
Asian
4 (0.7%)
Black
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Benton Cons HSD 103
Phone:	(618)439-3103
Website:	http://www.bentonhighschool.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	604
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 150

Grade 10 142

Grade 11 142

Grade 12 170