Benton Intermediate School

754 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

Benton Intermediate School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Benton, LA. Administered by Bossier Parish, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 754 enrolled students across grades 05 through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 49.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 33.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 198 students qualified for free lunch and 53 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 6140 Highway 3 in Benton, LA 71006, Benton Intermediate School serves families zoned within the Bossier Parish attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

754

Total Students

49.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Benton Intermediate School
Demographic	Student Count
White	571
Hispanic	52
Black	99
Asian	10
Two or More	19
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
571 (75.7%)
Black
99 (13.1%)
Hispanic
52 (6.9%)
Two or More
19 (2.5%)
Asian
10 (1.3%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Bossier Parish
Phone:	(318)549-5310
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	754
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	198
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	53

* 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 5 367

Grade 6 387