Benson Unified School District (79226) operates 5 public schools serving 1,376 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 2 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,287 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cochise County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,920 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 35.6% local, 45.7% state, and 18.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $60,609 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 32/100, ranked #249 of 439 in Arizona against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 402:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 55.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 62.2% White, 30.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American across the district's schools.
Benson Primary School accounts for 39.4% of all Benson Unified School District (79226) student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Benson Unified School District (79226)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Benson Unified School District (79226) school enrollment varies 12× across entities
Benson Unified School District (79226) school enrollment ranges from 41 students (lowest) to 507 students (highest), a spread of 466 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Benson Unified School District (79226) student-counselor ratio is 402:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Benson Unified School District (79226) chronic absenteeism rate is 55.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Benson Unified School District (79226)?
Benson Unified School District (79226) has 5 schools, including 2 other, 2 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,376 students.
How much does Benson Unified School District (79226) spend per student?
Benson Unified School District (79226) spends $11,920 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #249 in Arizona.
What is the average teacher salary in Benson Unified School District (79226)?
The average teacher salary in Benson Unified School District (79226) is $60,609 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Benson Unified School District (79226)?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cochise County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Benson Unified School District (79226)?
Benson Unified School District (79226) students are 62.2% White, 30.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Benson Unified School District (79226)?
Benson Unified School District (79226) has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #249 out of 439 districts in Arizona. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.