Enrollment
41
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Benson, AZ
Benson Digital Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Benson Digital Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040021202444
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benson Digital Learning Center earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Arizona schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Benson · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 41:1
- large classes for Arizona
- 34.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Benson Digital Learning Center has class sizes larger than 99% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Benson Digital Learning Center ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Benson, AZ.
School address
District: Benson Unified School District (79226) · Arizona
NCES ID 040021202444 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
41:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
+141% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Benson Digital Learning Center compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Benson Digital Learning Center
Benson Digital Learning Center is a small high school in Benson, Arizona, enrolling 41 students.
Class loads run heavy: 41:1 is larger than about 99% of Arizona schools and 141% above the 17:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 41 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 54/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Benson Unified School District (79226) spends $10,529 per pupil, 20% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Benson Unified School District (79226) also operates Benson Primary School (507 students) and Benson High School (402 students) alongside Benson Digital Learning Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Benson Digital Learning Center compares
Benson Digital Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 41:1 | ▲ 141% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.9% | ▼ 28% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
41:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
41
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
41:1
students per teacher
- 141% above state mean
Top 99% in Arizona - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$10,529
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 53.7%
Hispanic or Latino 41.5%
African American 4.9%
Largest group: White at 53.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, Benson Digital Learning Center is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Benson Unified School District (79226), which includes Benson Digital Learning Center.
$10,529
Per student
-20%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.6%
State 45.7%
Federal 18.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Benson Digital Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benson Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Benson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Benson Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Benson Digital Learning Center Online | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Benson Digital Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~41 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~41:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Benson Digital Learning Center
How many students attend Benson Digital Learning Center?
Benson Digital Learning Center has 41 students enrolled. It is a high school in Benson, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benson Digital Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Benson Digital Learning Center is 41:1, which is 141% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 161% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Benson Digital Learning Center?
34.9% of students at Benson Digital Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benson Digital Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Benson Digital Learning Center is White at 53.7% of enrollment, in Benson, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benson Digital Learning Center?
Benson Digital Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Benson Digital Learning Center rank among public schools in Benson?
By Resource Investment Index, Benson Digital Learning Center ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Benson, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Benson on the city page.
Is Benson Digital Learning Center a good school?
Benson Digital Learning Center earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Arizona schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Benson Unified School District (79226)?
Besides Benson Digital Learning Center, Benson Unified School District (79226) also operates Benson Primary School (507 students), Benson High School (402 students), and Benson Middle School (286 students). See the Benson Unified School District (79226) district page for the complete list.
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