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Enrollment
661
Combined
STATE 550
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BASIS CHARTER SCHOOLS INC. (91339)·NCES 040089703376
BASIS Ahwatukee
10210 S 50TH PL, PHOENIX, AZ 85044 · (480) 659-2294 · Maricopa County
GRADES 04–12COMBINED11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL661 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
53 FTE teachers
STATE 21.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 56 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 70 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 105 | 16% |
| Grade 7 | 117 | 18% |
| Grade 8 | 117 | 18% |
| Grade 9 | 65 | 10% |
| Grade 10 | 46 | 7% |
| Grade 11 | 39 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 46 | 7% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
84.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +3.0pp since 2017
Math
83.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -8.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 84 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 83 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 8 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 84.0% | 83.0% |
| 2023-24 | 82.0% | 85.0% |
| 2022-23 | 81.0% | 87.0% |
| 2021-22 | 79.0% | 85.0% |
| 2020-21 | 81.0% | 82.0% |
| 2018-19 | 84.0% | 92.0% |
| 2017-18 | 81.0% | 91.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where BASIS Ahwatukee ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 83.0% | #2 of 14 ▼ 1 | #2 of 7 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 84.0% | #2 of 14 no change | #2 of 7 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.5pp | #2 of 12 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 661 | #7 of 36 | #4 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #4 of 17 | #1 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.0% | #6 of 17 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.0% | #5 of 10 | N/A |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
661
-119 (-15%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 661 | 53 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 668 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 692 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 780 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 769 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 735 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BASIS Ahwatukee.
About BASIS Ahwatukee
BASIS Ahwatukee is a medium-sized combined-grade school in PHOENIX, Arizona. The school reports 661 students in grades 4 through 12. The typical figure for combined schools in Arizona is about 550 students.
BASIS Ahwatukee is administered by BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (91339).
BASIS Ahwatukee is 59% Asian by enrollment. Smaller groups are 15% White, 11% Black, 7% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. County-wide, 5% of Maricopa County residents are Asian. BASIS Ahwatukee's diversity index is 61%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school employs the equivalent of 53 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 12.5:1. That is 8.9 students per teacher below the 21.4:1 average for combined schools in Arizona.
Maricopa County has these Census figures: the median household income is $89,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. In all, Maricopa County has 1,352 public schools and roughly 725,139 students.
The shortest distance from BASIS Ahwatukee to another public school is about 1.4 miles, to Frank Elementary School. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, BASIS Ahwatukee is City: Large. BASIS Ahwatukee is one of the charter schools in Arizona.
Enrollment has fallen by 119 students since 2020-21, to 661.
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Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PHOENIX
- Arizona Virtual AcademyCombined · 4,476 students
- Trevor Browne High SchoolHigh · 2,850 students
- Desert Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,761 students
- Maryvale High SchoolHigh · 2,532 students
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
- Sunnyslope High SchoolHigh · 2,322 students
Nearby schools
- Frank Elementary School1.4 mi · 537
- Kyrene de las Lomas School1.5 mi · 471
- TAPBI1.6 mi · 175
- Wood School1.7 mi · 470
- Getz School1.9 mi · 163
- Mountain Pointe High School2.1 mi · 1,570
Frequently asked questions
About BASIS AhwatukeeHow many students attend BASIS Ahwatukee?
BASIS Ahwatukee enrolls approximately 661 students in grades 04-12.
Is BASIS Ahwatukee an elementary, middle, or high school?
BASIS Ahwatukee is a combined-grade school covering grades 04-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BASIS Ahwatukee?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BASIS Ahwatukee is approximately 12.5:1 (53 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BASIS Ahwatukee?
At BASIS Ahwatukee, the student body is approximately 15% White, 7% Hispanic, 11% Black, 59% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is BASIS Ahwatukee public or private?
BASIS Ahwatukee is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (91339).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.