Benson Middle School
Public School | 5th - 8th | 295 students
Address
360 S PATAGONIA ST
Benson, AZ 85602
Phone
School District
Benson Unified School District (79226)
School Details
Total Students
295
Grades
5th - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
School Type
Public
Locale
Town - Distant
County
4003
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
132 (44.7%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
23 (7.8%)
Total eligible: 155 students (52.5%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
040021201120
District NCES ID
0400212
Community Profile (85602)
Demographic and economic data for the 85602 ZIP code area where Benson Middle School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
9,643
Median Age
54.9
Male
50.1%
Female
49.9%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5-9
3.8%
10-14
5.4%
15-19
4.3%
Under 18
17.4%
65+
32.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White
85.6%
Black/African American
0.1%
Asian
0.7%
Native American
0.5%
Two or More Races
10.3%
Hispanic/Latino
9.6%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$54,577
Mean Household Income
$67,427
Per Capita Income
$28,885
Median Family Income
$67,158
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
Households on SNAP
598
Employment & Commute
Employed
3,530
Avg. Commute Time
27.5 min
Work From Home
16.1%
Drive Alone
62.2%
Education
High School or Higher
91.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.5%
Graduate Degree
8.0%
Enrolled in School
1,634
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
115
Kindergarten
96
Elementary
749
High School
390
College
284
Housing
Median Home Value
$162,700
Median Rent
$742
Total Housing Units
5,279
Owner Occupied
76.5%
Renter Occupied
23.5%
Median Rooms
5.4
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,285
Avg. Household Size
2.29
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
545
$100K-$150K
430
$200K-$300K
774
$500K-$1M
137
Households & Families
Total Households
4,177
Avg. Household Size
2.28
Avg. Family Size
2.89
Married Couples
47.9%
Living Alone
18.4%
Broadband Internet
94.2%
Veterans
1,230
Foreign Born
144
Health Insurance
Insured
8,835
Uninsured
736
Private Insurance
6,097
Public Insurance
5,262
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey