Benson Digital Learning Center

Benson Digital Learning Center, a very small high school in BENSON, Arizona, part of Benson Unified School District (79226), serves 41 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts it 94% leaner than the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 631 students.

Within Benson Unified School District (79226), which oversees 5 schools and 1,287 students, Benson Digital Learning Center is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Benson Digital Learning Center logs that the most-represented group is White (54%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 41% Hispanic, 5% Black. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 62%.

In terms of school funding signals, Benson Digital Learning Center shows 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 68.3:1. The state averages around 20.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, Cochise County reports that the typical household earns roughly $59,742 per year, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Cochise County runs 87 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,288 students), of which Benson Digital Learning Center is one.

Nearest neighbor: Benson Digital Learning Center Online, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

Benson Digital Learning Center operates from a town-based location.

Five-year trend. Benson Digital Learning Center's enrollment has ticked up 156% since 2018, when it stood at 16 (now 41). The Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 19% to 41% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 16.0:1 in 2018 to 68.3:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.