High school (grades 9-12) · Benson, AZ

Benson High School

Federal NCES profile for Benson High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040021200061
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👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
20
📋 Attendance
47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Benson High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.

#1 of 5
public schools in Benson · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
14.9:1
students per teacher
30.9%
free-lunch eligible

Benson High School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Benson High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Benson, AZ.

School address

Benson, AZ 85602
District: Benson Unified School District (79226) · Arizona

NCES ID 040021200061 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-29 students YoY

Benson High School shrank from 443 students in 2022-23 to 414 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).

Teacher FTE held 27.6 → 27.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-29 students YoY 040021200061 · Benson, AZ High · SMALL · TRAD

402 enr · 14.9:1 · 30.9% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: Benson Primary School (507 students)

Benson High School shrank from 443 students in 2022-23 to 414 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE held 27.6 → 27.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →

Benson High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Benson High School reports 402 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Benson High School compares

Benson High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arizona Arizona avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.9:1 ▼ 12% 17:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 30.9% ▼ 36% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 402 top 51% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
402
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
30.9%
free-lunch eligible - 36% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher - 12% below state mean
Top 35% in Arizona - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,829
per pupil, district-wide - below Arizona avg of $13,502
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 402 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 25.9%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 48.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 48.6, Benson High School is about as mixed as the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for Benson Unified School District (79226) reports $10,829 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Benson High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Benson Primary School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Benson Middle School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Benson Digital Learning Center Online Smaller No free-lunch data No ratio data
Benson Digital Learning Center Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Benson High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Benson Unified School District (79226) · 4 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~402 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Benson High School

How many students attend Benson High School?

Benson High School has 402 students enrolled. It is a high school in Benson, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 443 (2022-23) → 414 (2023-24), down 29.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Benson High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Benson High School is 14.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Benson High School?

30.9% of students at Benson High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benson High School?

The largest demographic group at Benson High School is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Benson, AZ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Benson High School?

Benson High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Benson High School rank among public schools in Benson?

By Resource Investment Index, Benson High School ranks #1 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.

What other schools are in Benson Unified School District (79226)?

Besides Benson High School, Benson Unified School District (79226) also operates Benson Primary School (507 students), Benson Middle School (286 students), and Benson Digital Learning Center Online (51 students). See the Benson Unified School District (79226) district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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