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Alumni: what's one memory from Benson High School that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
402
High
DISTRICT 222 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BENSON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (79226)·NCES 040021200061
Benson High School
360 S PATAGONIA ST, BENSON, AZ 85602 · (520) 720-6841 · Cochise County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL402 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 41.0:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 115 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 113 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 92 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 82 | 20% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
56.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +3.0pp since 2017
Math
44.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -8.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 8 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56.0% | 44.0% |
| 2023-24 | 40.0% | 38.0% |
| 2022-23 | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2021-22 | 42.0% | 41.0% |
| 2020-21 | 35.0% | 27.0% |
| 2018-19 | 45.0% | 43.0% |
| 2017-18 | 53.0% | 52.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Benson High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Cochise County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #65 of 268 ▲ 21 | #1 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #65 of 267 ▲ 54 | #1 of 6 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.5pp | #41 of 220 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 402 | #216 of 510 | #5 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #30 of 279 | #1 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.7% | #181 of 284 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +18.9% | #49 of 128 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
402
+49 (+14%) vs 2020
+2% since 2000-01, when it was 396
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 14.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 402 | 29.4 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 414 | 27.6 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 443 | 27.6 | 16.1:1 | 38% (168) |
| 2020-21 | 353 | 24 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 338 | 22.5 | 15.0:1 | 37% (124) |
| 2015-16 | 432 | 23 | 18.8:1 | 27% (116) |
| 2010-11 | 372 | 24 | 15.5:1 | 35% (129) |
| 2000-01 | 396 | 24 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Benson High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 19% (338 to 402); teachers up 31% (22.5 to 29.4).
About Benson High School
Benson High School is a high school in BENSON, Arizona, according to federal school records. Total enrollment is 402 students, and the grades served are 9 through 12. It has 36% fewer students than the average for high schools in Arizona (about 631).
Benson Unified School District (79226) enrolls 1,287 students in 5 schools, including Benson High School.
At Benson High School, 67% of students are White. It is also 26% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. The diversity index for Benson High School is 49%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 29.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at Benson High School, giving a ratio of 13.7:1. The school's 13.7:1 compares with an average of 20.2:1 for high schools in Arizona.
In Cochise County, home to about 125,566 people, the median household earns about $59,742 a year, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Benson High School shares Cochise County with 86 other public schools.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, Benson Digital Learning Center, is the closest to Benson High School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 5 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Benson High School as Town: Distant, meaning in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 14%, from 353 to 402. The number of students per teacher dropped from 14.7 to 13.7 over 4 years.
The allk12 page for Benson High School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Cochise County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
125,566
Census ACS
Median income
$59,742
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
87
18,288 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Benson Unified School District (79226)
- Benson Primary SchoolElementary · 507 students
- Benson Middle SchoolMiddle · 286 students
- Benson Digital Learning Center OnlineCombined · 51 students
- Benson Digital Learning CenterHigh · 41 students
Other schools in BENSON
- Benson Primary SchoolElementary · 507 students
- Benson Middle SchoolMiddle · 286 students
- Benson Digital Learning Center OnlineCombined · 51 students
- Benson Digital Learning CenterHigh · 41 students
- CTD - Benson High SchoolHigh
Other Benson High schools
One other US public school is named Benson High. Benson High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- BENSON HIGH SCHOOLOMAHA, NE · 1,488 students
Nearby schools
- Benson Digital Learning Center0.1 mi · 41
- Benson Digital Learning Center Online0.1 mi · 51
- Benson Middle School0.1 mi · 286
- Benson Primary School0.2 mi · 507
- Pomerene Elementary School2.4 mi · 110
- St David Elementary School6.2 mi · 296
Frequently asked questions
About Benson High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Benson High School?
Benson High School enrolls approximately 402 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Benson High School serve?
Benson High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Benson High School?
Approximately 13.7:1 students per teacher at Benson High School.
How diverse is Benson High School?
Benson High School reports a student body of 67% White, 26% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Benson High School?
Benson High School is overseen by Benson Unified School District (79226) in Cochise County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.