Enrollment
599
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oro Valley, AZ
Basis Oro Valley Primary
Federal NCES profile for Basis Oro Valley Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040090503419Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Basis Oro Valley Primary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #3 of 8
- public schools in Oro Valley · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 599
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Basis Oro Valley Primary ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Oro Valley, AZ.
School address
District: Basis Charter Schools Inc. (92318) · Arizona
NCES ID 040090503419 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Basis Oro Valley Primary
Basis Oro Valley Primary is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Oro Valley, Arizona, enrolling 599 students.
Enrollment of 599 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is led by Asian (31%) and White (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
The surrounding Basis Charter Schools Inc. (92318) spends $8,507 per pupil, 35% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Basis Charter Schools Inc. (92318) is a single-school charter district, so Basis Oro Valley Primary operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Basis Oro Valley Primary compares
Basis Oro Valley Primary on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 599 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
599
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$8,507
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Asian 31.1%
White 29.5%
Hispanic or Latino 24.7%
Two or More 8.7%
African American 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 31.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.5, Basis Oro Valley Primary is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Basis Charter Schools Inc. (92318), which includes Basis Oro Valley Primary.
$8,507
Per student
-35%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.0%
State 82.7%
Federal 6.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Basis Oro Valley Primary
How many students attend Basis Oro Valley Primary?
Basis Oro Valley Primary has 599 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oro Valley, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Basis Oro Valley Primary?
The largest demographic group at Basis Oro Valley Primary is Asian at 31.1% of enrollment, in Oro Valley, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Basis Oro Valley Primary?
Basis Oro Valley Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Basis Oro Valley Primary rank among public schools in Oro Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Basis Oro Valley Primary ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Oro Valley, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Oro Valley on the city page.
Is Basis Oro Valley Primary a good school?
Basis Oro Valley Primary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Basis Charter Schools Inc. (92318)?
None; Basis Charter Schools Inc. (92318) is a single-school charter district, and Basis Oro Valley Primary is its only campus.
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