Basis Charter Schools Inc. (549803)

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Phoenix, Arizona - 1 schools

An equity score of 31/100 ranks Basis Charter Schools Inc. (549803) #251 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,760 per pupil, Basis Charter Schools Inc. (549803) ranks #321 of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

487
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$10,760
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Basis Charter Schools Inc. (549803) operates 1 public schools serving 487 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Maricopa County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,760 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arizona compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 31.4% local, 59.3% state, and 9.2% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 31/100, ranked #251 of 437 in Arizona against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 523:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, . Demographically, the student body averages 45.5% Hispanic or Latino, 27.2% African American, 13.8% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Basis Phoenix South, enrolling 523 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Basis Phoenix South accounts for 100.0% of all Basis Charter Schools Inc. (549803) student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Basis Charter Schools Inc. (549803) a distant remainder — means Basis Charter Schools Inc. (549803)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Basis Charter Schools Inc. (549803) student-counselor ratio is 523:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Where does the funding come from?

9.2%
Federal
59.3%
State
31.4%
Local

Funding Equity

31
Equity Score
251 / 437
State Rank
38
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Basis Charter Schools Inc. (549803).

White 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 45.5%
African American 27.2%
Asian 13.8%
Multiracial 5.2%
Other 1.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

523:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Basis Charter Schools Inc. (549803)

School Enrollment
Basis Phoenix South
Charter
523

How Basis Charter Schools Inc. (549803) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Arizona districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Alta Vi (80995) Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (85816) Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Villa Montessori Charter School (4339) Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Red Mesa Unified District (4159) Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Desert Star Academy (92302) Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Basis Charter Schools Inc. (549803)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Basis Charter Schools Inc. (549803)?

Basis Charter Schools Inc. (549803) has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 487 students.

How much does Basis Charter Schools Inc. (549803) spend per student?

Basis Charter Schools Inc. (549803) spends $10,760 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #251 in Arizona.

What is the demographic composition of Basis Charter Schools Inc. (549803)?

Basis Charter Schools Inc. (549803) students are 45.5% Hispanic or Latino, 27.2% African American, 13.8% Asian, 7.5% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Basis Charter Schools Inc. (549803)?

Basis Charter Schools Inc. (549803) has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #251 out of 437 districts in Arizona.