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 (2024-2025 school year; Fiscal data from 2022-2023)
County: Cochise County
County ID: 04003
Locale: Town, Distant (32)
CSA/CBSA: 43420
Total Students: 1,287
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 70.63
Student/Teacher Ratio: 18.22
District Details (2024-2025 school year; Fiscal data from 2022-2023)
Benson Unified School District (79226) district has a staff count of 198.91.
Average Staff Comparison Average Total Teacher(FTE): 
  District: 70.63
  State: 98.60
  National: 174.18
Teacher (FTE) Distribution
Total: 70.63
Prekindergarten: 0.00
Kindergarten: 3.00
Elementary: 38.60
Secondary: 29.03
Ungraded:
Other Staff (FTE) Distribution
Total: 128.28
Instructional Aides: 61.03
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 0.00
Total Guidance Counselors: 2.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 1.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 1.00
School Psychologists: 0.00
Librarians/Media Specialists: 0.00
Library/Media Support: 0.00
District Administrators: 6.00
District Administrative Support: 6.00
School Administrators: 6.00
School Administrative Support: 8.00
Student Support Services (w/o Psychology): 3.00
Other Support Services: 36.25
District Details (2024-2025 school year; Fiscal data from 2022-2023)
  Amount Amount
per Student
Percent
Total Revenue: $19,152,000 $14,000
   Revenue by Source
      Federal: $3,929,000 $2,872 21%
      Local: $5,689,000 $4,159 30%
      State: $9,534,000 $6,969 50%
Total Expenditures: $17,024,000 $12,444
   Total Current Expenditures: $14,814,000 $10,829
      Instructional Expenditures: $7,576,000 $5,538 51%
      Student and Staff Support: $1,858,000 $1,358 13%
      Administration: $1,707,000 $1,248 12%
      Operations, Food Service, other: $3,673,000 $2,685 25%
   Total Capital Outlay: $1,336,000 $977
      Construction: $486,000 $355
   Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $734,000 $537
   Interest on Debt: $137,000 $100
Note: Details do not add to totals due to rounding. Note: Fiscal data (including per pupil count used in this table) from 2022-2023.
Source: CCD public school district data for the 2024-2025 school year
Notes:
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