Benson High School

High No virtual instruction BENSON, AZ Grades 09–12 Town: Distant Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ SchoolScore™ A+ (93.4)

Located in BENSON, ARIZONA (ZIP 85602), Benson High School is a High school serving grades 09–12 in the Benson Unified School District (79226) district.

Key statistics: 402 students enrolled; a 13.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Town: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Arizona High School Average
Enrollment
402.0
State avg: 736.0
▼ 45% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.66:1
State avg: 20.2:1
▼ 32% better
School Details
School Name
Benson High School
NCESSCH ID
040021200061
State School ID
AZ-79226-4799
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
360 S PATAGONIA ST
City
BENSON
State
Arizona
ZIP Code
85602
County
Cochise County
Metro Area
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Town: Distant
Cong. District
0406
State Leg. Upper
04019
State Leg. Lower
04019
Latitude
31.96542
Longitude
-110.29961
Grades Offered
9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
402
Total Students
👩‍🏫
29.4
Teachers FTE
📐
13.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
29.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)29.4
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
Not Applicable 136 33.8%
No Category Codes 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Benson Unified School District (79226)
LEAID
0400212
State LEA ID
AZ-79226
Phone
(520)720-6700
Website
http://www.bensonsd.k12.az.us/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
BENSON
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$19,152K
Federal Revenue
$3,929K
State Revenue
$9,534K
Local Revenue
$5,689K
Total Expenditure
$17,024K
Instruction Exp.
$7,576K
Support Services
$6,453K
Other Current Exp.
$785K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Benson High School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Benson High School?
402 students are enrolled at Benson High School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Benson High School have?
Benson High School has 29.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1.
What grades does Benson High School serve?
Benson High School serves grades 09 through 12.
Is Benson High School a charter school?
Benson High School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Benson High School located in?
Benson High School is located in the Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metropolitan area.
What school district does Benson High School belong to?
Benson High School is part of the Benson Unified School District (79226) school district.
How much does Benson Unified School District (79226) spend per student?
The Benson Unified School District (79226) district spends approximately $42,348,259 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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