Enrollment
523
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Phoenix, AZ
Basis Phoenix South
Federal NCES profile for Basis Phoenix South, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040096103550Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Basis Phoenix South earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #161 of 179
- schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 33.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 523
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Basis Phoenix South ranks #161 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: Basis Charter Schools Inc. (549803) · Arizona
NCES ID 040096103550 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
33.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-30% vs state
What stands out at Basis Phoenix South
Basis Phoenix South is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 523 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 523 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 298 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #268, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and African American (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 523 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Among Phoenix's public schools, it stands alongside Pan-American Charter School (1,221 students): Basis Phoenix South is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Basis Charter Schools Inc. (549803) is a single-school charter district, so Basis Phoenix South 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 South compares
Basis Phoenix South on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.9% | ▼ 30% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 523 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
523
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$10,760
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 523 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 45.5%
African American 27.2%
Asian 13.8%
White 7.5%
Two or More 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.2, Basis Phoenix South is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Basis Charter Schools Inc. (549803), which includes Basis Phoenix South.
$10,760
Per student
-18%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 59.3%
Federal 9.2%
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 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 South
How many students attend Basis Phoenix South?
Basis Phoenix South has 523 students enrolled. It is a public school in Phoenix, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Basis Phoenix South?
33.9% of students at Basis Phoenix South are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Basis Phoenix South?
The largest demographic group at Basis Phoenix South is Hispanic or Latino at 45.5% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Basis Phoenix South?
Basis Phoenix South has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, 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 South rank among schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Basis Phoenix South ranks #161 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 South a good school?
Basis Phoenix South earns 15/100 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. (549803)?
None; Basis Charter Schools Inc. (549803) is a single-school charter district, and Basis Phoenix South is its only campus.
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