Enrollment
781
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Phoenix, AZ
Basis Phoenix
Federal NCES profile for Basis Phoenix, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040084303351Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Basis Phoenix earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #112 of 179
- schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 781
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Basis Phoenix ranks #112 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: Basis Charter Schools Inc. (91280) · Arizona
NCES ID 040084303351 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Basis Phoenix
Basis Phoenix is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 781 students.
Enrollment of 781 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is led by Asian (68%) and White (18%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 391 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The surrounding Basis Charter Schools Inc. (91280) spends $9,103 per pupil, 31% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Phoenix's public schools, it stands alongside Pan-American Charter School (1,221 students): Basis Phoenix is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Basis Charter Schools Inc. (91280) is a single-school charter district, so Basis Phoenix 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 Phoenix compares
Basis Phoenix on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 781 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
781
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$9,103
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 391 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 67.7%
White 18.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
African American 3.3%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Asian at 67.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.1, Basis Phoenix is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Basis Charter Schools Inc. (91280), which includes Basis Phoenix.
$9,103
Per student
-31%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.1%
State 87.9%
Federal 2.0%
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 other schools in Phoenix
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Pan-American Charter School
Standard public school
1,221 students
Great Hearts Academies - Anthem Prep
Standard public school
1,031 students
Westwind Elementary School
Standard public school
932 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Stetson Hills School
Standard public school
887 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Union Park School
Standard public school
873 students 19:1 students per teacher
Fireside Elementary School
Standard public school
693 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 Phoenix
How many students attend Basis Phoenix?
Basis Phoenix has 781 students enrolled. It is a public school in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Basis Phoenix?
The largest demographic group at Basis Phoenix is Asian at 67.7% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Basis Phoenix?
Basis Phoenix has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. 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 Phoenix rank among schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Basis Phoenix ranks #112 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Phoenix on the city page.
Is Basis Phoenix a good school?
Basis Phoenix earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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. (91280)?
None; Basis Charter Schools Inc. (91280) is a single-school charter district, and Basis Phoenix is its only campus.
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