Benson Middle School
- 286 Students
- 13.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 22:1 Student:Teacher
- 05–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (520)720-6801 Phone
- http://bms.bensonusd.org/ Website
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Benson Middle School
BENSON, AZ 85602
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 05–08 SchoolScore™ C (64)
286
Students
13.0
Teachers
22:1
Student:Teacher
(520)720-6801
Phone
http://bms.bensonusd.org/
Website
Benson Middle School is a public Middle school located in BENSON, ARIZONA, operated by the Benson Unified School District (79226) school district. It serves grades 05–08.
Key statistics: 286 students enrolled; a 22:1 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 Middle School Average
Enrollment
286.0
State avg: 507.0
▼ 44% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
22:1
State avg: 17.8:1
▲ 24% worse
School Details
School Name
Benson Middle School
NCESSCH ID
040021201120
State School ID
AZ-79226-4794
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
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
31.96403
Longitude
-110.299
Grades Offered
5th
6th
7th
8th
286
Total Students
13.0
Teachers FTE
22:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
13.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 13.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Not Applicable | 111 | 38.8% |
| 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
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
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Benson Middle School, answered using official NCES data.