Benchmark School Inc. (10972)

Public school district · Maricopa County · Arizona · NCES district ID 0400181

Benchmark School Inc. (10972) spent $9,844 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 80% of the other Arizona districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $11,993). Its one school enrolled 328 students in 2024-25; 91.5% of its revenue came from the state.

Spending per student among Arizona districts of similar size

Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Benchmark School Inc. (10972) in enrollment (403 to 417 students) and Benchmark School Inc. (10972) itself.

Current spending per student, Arizona districts closest in size to Benchmark School Inc. (10972), FY23Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979) $16,741; Southgate Academy $13,556; Phoenix Education Management LLC (4340) $12,176; South Ridge High School $11,493; ASU Preparatory Academy (92325) $10,469; Benchmark School Inc. (10972) $9,844; Young Scholars Academy Charter School Corp. (4385) $9,134; Franklin Phonetic Primary School Inc. (4495) $8,727; Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (90779) $8,129; Morrison Education Group Inc. (1001157) $6,658; State median, under 1,000 students $11,993.5k10k15k20kTucson International Academy I…$16,741Southgate Academy$13,556Phoenix Education Management L…$12,176South Ridge High School$11,493ASU Preparatory Academy (92325)$10,469Benchmark School Inc. (10972)$9,844Young Scholars Academy Charter…$9,134Franklin Phonetic Primary Scho…$8,727Arizona Agribusiness & Equine …$8,129Morrison Education Group Inc. …$6,658State median, under 1,000 students $11,993
Current spending per student, Arizona districts closest in size to Benchmark School Inc. (10972), FY23Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979) $16,741; Southgate Academy $13,556; Phoenix Education Management LLC (4340) $12,176; South Ridge High School $11,493; ASU Preparatory Academy (92325) $10,469; Benchmark School Inc. (10972) $9,844; Young Scholars Academy Charter School Corp. (4385) $9,134; Franklin Phonetic Primary School Inc. (4495) $8,727; Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (90779) $8,129; Morrison Education Group Inc. (1001157) $6,658; State median, under 1,000 students $11,993.5k10k15k20kTucson International Academy Inc. (…$16,741Southgate Academy$13,556Phoenix Education Management LLC (4…$12,176South Ridge High School$11,493ASU Preparatory Academy (92325)$10,469Benchmark School Inc. (10972)$9,844Young Scholars Academy Charter Scho…$9,134Franklin Phonetic Primary School In…$8,727Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Cente…$8,129Morrison Education Group Inc. (1001…$6,658State median, under 1,000 students $11,993
Current spending per student, Arizona districts closest in size to Benchmark School Inc. (10972), FY23Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979) $16,741; Southgate Academy $13,556; Phoenix Education Management LLC (4340) $12,176; South Ridge High School $11,493; ASU Preparatory Academy (92325) $10,469; Benchmark School Inc. (10972) $9,844; Young Scholars Academy Charter School Corp. (4385) $9,134; Franklin Phonetic Primary School Inc. (4495) $8,727; Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (90779) $8,129; Morrison Education Group Inc. (1001157) $6,658; State median, under 1,000 students $11,993.5k10k15k20kTucson International Academy Inc. (79979)$16,741Southgate Academy$13,556Phoenix Education Management LLC (4340)$12,176South Ridge High School$11,493ASU Preparatory Academy (92325)$10,469Benchmark School Inc. (10972)$9,844Young Scholars Academy Charter School Corp.…$9,134Franklin Phonetic Primary School Inc. (4495)$8,727Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (…$8,129Morrison Education Group Inc. (1001157)$6,658State median, under 1,000 students $11,993
Current spending per student, Arizona districts closest in size to Benchmark School Inc. (10972), FY23Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979) $16,741; Southgate Academy $13,556; Phoenix Education Management LLC (4340) $12,176; South Ridge High School $11,493; ASU Preparatory Academy (92325) $10,469; Benchmark School Inc. (10972) $9,844; Young Scholars Academy Charter School Corp. (4385) $9,134; Franklin Phonetic Primary School Inc. (4495) $8,727; Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (90779) $8,129; Morrison Education Group Inc. (1001157) $6,658; State median, under 1,000 students $11,993.5k10k15k20kTucson International Academy Inc. (7997…$16,741Southgate Academy$13,556Phoenix Education Management LLC (4340)$12,176South Ridge High School$11,493ASU Preparatory Academy (92325)$10,469Benchmark School Inc. (10972)$9,844Young Scholars Academy Charter School C…$9,134Franklin Phonetic Primary School Inc. (…$8,727Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center In…$8,129Morrison Education Group Inc. (1001157)$6,658State median, under 1,000 students $11,993

Where the money came from

$4,204,000 in revenue: 91.5% state, 2.9% local and 5.6% federal. Total spending including $173,000 of capital outlay was $4,344,000, or $10,595 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.

Benchmark School Inc. (10972) revenue by source, fiscal year 2022-23State $3,848,000; Local $121,000; Federal $235,000; total $4,204,000.
  • State$3,848,000 92%
  • Local$121,000 3%
  • Federal$235,000 6%

Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 475 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).

Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25

410 students in 2022-23, 364 students in 2023-24, 328 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.

Benchmark School Inc. (10972) enrollment by school year2022-23: 410, 2023-24: 364, 2024-25: 32802004006002022-234102023-243642024-25328
Benchmark School Inc. (10972) enrollment by school year2022-23: 410, 2023-24: 364, 2024-25: 32802004006002022-234102023-243642024-25328
Benchmark School Inc. (10972) enrollment by school year2022-23: 410, 2023-24: 364, 2024-25: 32802004006002022-234102023-243642024-25328
Benchmark School Inc. (10972) enrollment by school year2022-23: 410, 2023-24: 364, 2024-25: 32802004006002022-234102023-243642024-25328

Teachers and students per teacher

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Per teacher
2022-23410not reportednot reported
2023-24364not reportednot reported
2024-2532850.06.6

Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.

State test results, 2021-22

In 2021-22, the students tested in Benchmark School Inc. (10972) scored proficient or above: 72% in reading and 68% in math, against 40.4% in reading and 34.8% in math across Arizona. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Arizona, not across states.

Students proficient or above, 2021-22
SubjectThis districtArizonaStudents tested
Reading and language arts72%40.4%225
Math68%34.8%228

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.

1 elementary school, 328 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021‑22
Benchmark School3286.6not reportedNot Title I

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.

Contact Benchmark School Inc. (10972)

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.

What to look at next about Benchmark School Inc. (10972)

  1. Arizona districts by spending per studentBenchmark School Inc. (10972) ranks 379 of 475 Arizona districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($9,844).#379 of 475
  2. Every school district in ArizonaBenchmark School Inc. (10972) is the number 321 by size of 661 Arizona districts, with 410 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#321 of 661
  3. Young Scholars Academy Charter School Corp. (4385)The next larger Arizona district: 411 students in fall 2022, $9,134 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$9,134
  4. Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979)The next smaller Arizona district: 409 students in fall 2022, $16,741 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$16,741
  5. Compare Benchmark School Inc. (10972) with Young Scholars Academy Charter School Corp. (4385)Enrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).

Questions about Benchmark School Inc. (10972)

  1. How many schools and students are in Benchmark School Inc. (10972)?
    One school was open in 2024-25 (1 elementary), enrolling 328 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.
  2. How much does Benchmark School Inc. (10972) spend per student?
    $9,844 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Arizona median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $11,993 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.
  3. Where does Benchmark School Inc. (10972)'s money come from?
    $4,204,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 91.5% state, 2.9% local and 5.6% federal (NCES F-33).
  4. How do students in Benchmark School Inc. (10972) do on state tests?
    In 2021-22, the students tested in Benchmark School Inc. (10972) scored proficient or above: 72% in reading and 68% in math, against 40.4% in reading and 34.8% in math across Arizona. Arizona's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.
  5. What is Benchmark School Inc. (10972)'s NCES district ID?
    0400181. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.

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Sources

Every federal file behind this record
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
  • Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
  • EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
  • EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
  • U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25