Thomas Hart Benton Elem.
Independence, MO
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
3.6% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 368 | 445 |
| Suspended out of school | 7.1% · 26 | 3.6% · 16 |
| Suspended in school | 5.2% · 19 | 3.1% · 14 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
397 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino22.7%
White48.1%
Black or African American19.9%
Asian0.3%
Two or More Races9.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 291548000707
- District
- Independence 30
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 397 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25.6
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24