District Directory Information (2024-2025 School Year)
District Name: Benson Unified School District (79226) (Schools in this District)
NCES District ID: 0400212
State District ID: AZ-79226
Mailing Address:360 S Patagonia StBenson AZ, 85602 –6533
Phone: (520)720-6700
Type: Regular local school district
Status: Open
Total Schools: 5
Supervisory Union #: N/A
Grade Span: PK - 12
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District Details (2023-2024 school year; Fiscal data from 2021-2022)
County: Cochise County
County ID: 04003
Locale: Town, Distant (32)
CSA/CBSA: 43420
Total Students: 1,300
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 72.25
Student/Teacher Ratio: 17.99
District Details (2023-2024 school year; Fiscal data from 2021-2022)
Benson Unified School District (79226) district has a staff count of 200.57.
Average Staff Comparison Average Total Teacher(FTE): 
  District: 72.25
  State: 228.06
  National: 180.36
Teacher (FTE) Distribution
Total: 72.25
Prekindergarten: 0.00
Kindergarten: 4.00
Elementary: 40.68
Secondary: 27.57
Ungraded:
Other Staff (FTE) Distribution
Total: 128.32
Instructional Aides: 68.63
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 0.00
Total Guidance Counselors: 1.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 0.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 1.00
School Psychologists: 0.00
Librarians/Media Specialists: 0.00
Library/Media Support: 0.00
District Administrators: 3.23
District Administrative Support: 5.00
School Administrators: 5.46
School Administrative Support: 8.00
Student Support Services (w/o Psychology): 3.00
Other Support Services: 34.00
District Details (2023-2024 school year; Fiscal data from 2021-2022)
  Amount Amount
per Student
Percent
Total Revenue: $16,256,000 $12,690
   Revenue by Source
      Federal: $3,042,000 $2,375 19%
      Local: $5,784,000 $4,515 36%
      State: $7,430,000 $5,800 46%
Total Expenditures: $15,269,000 $11,920
   Total Current Expenditures: $13,488,000 $10,529
      Instructional Expenditures: $7,210,000 $5,628 53%
      Student and Staff Support: $1,545,000 $1,206 11%
      Administration: $1,642,000 $1,282 12%
      Operations, Food Service, other: $3,091,000 $2,413 23%
   Total Capital Outlay: $1,185,000 $925
      Construction: $456,000 $356
   Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $439,000 $343
   Interest on Debt: $157,000 $123
Note: Details do not add to totals due to rounding. Note: Fiscal data (including per pupil count used in this table) from 2021-2022.
Source: CCD public school district data for the 2023-2024, 2024-2025 school years
Notes:
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  • [ † ] indicates that the data are not applicable. For example, the enrollment and staff characteristics for districts that opened in the 2024-2025 school year will not be available until the full 2024-2025 file is released.
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  • [ ‡ ] indicates that the data do not meet NCES data quality standards.
  • The directory information on district name, address, and phone number are preliminary data from initial submissions of district level data for 2024-2025.
  • Data provided on student membership and staffing are from the official district level data for 2023-2024.