Enrollment
753
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tucson, AZ
Basis Tucson North
Federal NCES profile for Basis Tucson North, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040087803350Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Basis Tucson North earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #49 of 131
- schools in Tucson · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 753
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Basis Tucson North ranks #49 of 131 schools in Tucson, AZ.
School address
District: Basis Charter Schools Inc. (91309) · Arizona
NCES ID 040087803350 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Basis Tucson North
Basis Tucson North is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Tucson, Arizona, enrolling 753 students.
Enrollment of 753 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (31%) and White (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 251 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding Basis Charter Schools Inc. (91309) spends $8,497 per pupil, 35% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Tucson's public schools, it stands alongside Craycroft Elementary School (586 students): Basis Tucson North is larger than that campus by headcount.
Basis Charter Schools Inc. (91309) is a single-school charter district, so Basis Tucson North 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 Tucson North compares
Basis Tucson North on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 753 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
753
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$8,497
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 30.9%
White 30.1%
Asian 25.8%
African American 6.4%
Two or More 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 30.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.0, Basis Tucson North is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 29
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Basis Charter Schools Inc. (91309), which includes Basis Tucson North.
$8,497
Per student
-35%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.5%
State 89.6%
Federal 3.9%
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 Tucson
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 Tucson North
How many students attend Basis Tucson North?
Basis Tucson North has 753 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tucson, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Basis Tucson North?
The largest demographic group at Basis Tucson North is Hispanic or Latino at 30.9% of enrollment, in Tucson, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Basis Tucson North?
Basis Tucson North has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Tucson North rank among schools in Tucson?
By Resource Investment Index, Basis Tucson North ranks #49 of 131 schools in Tucson, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tucson on the city page.
Is Basis Tucson North a good school?
Basis Tucson North earns 40/100 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. (91309)?
None; Basis Charter Schools Inc. (91309) is a single-school charter district, and Basis Tucson North is its only campus.
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