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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BASIS CHARTER SCHOOLS INC. (549803)·NCES 040096103550

BASIS Phoenix South

5700 S 19TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85041 · (602) 962-7393 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL523 STUDENTS
Enrollment
523
Combined
STATE 550
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
47 FTE teachers
STATE 21.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
3
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
55
Grade 1
66
Grade 2
67
Grade 3
81
Grade 4
68
Grade 5
66
Grade 6
64
Grade 7
26
Grade 8
21
Grade 9
9
Student demographics
White
397%
STATE 33%
Hispanic
23846%
STATE 48%
Black
14227%
STATE 6%
Asian
7214%
STATE 3%
Two+
275%
STATE 4%
Native American
51%
STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
25950%
Female
26450%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
45.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -19.0pp since 2018
Math
36.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -19.0pp since 2018

What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 19 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 19 points.

Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
523
+322 (+160%) vs 2017
% White
7%
was 9%
% Hispanic
46%
was 52%
% Black
27%
was 30%
% Asian
14%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BASIS Phoenix South

BASIS Phoenix South operates as a mid-tier K-12 campus in PHOENIX, Arizona, overseen by BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (549803). Current enrollment sits at 523 students spanning grades K through 12.

BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (549803) is the operating authority for BASIS Phoenix South, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Looking at the student body, BASIS Phoenix South shows that 46% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest consists of 27% Black, 14% Asian, 7% White, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Maricopa County as a whole is about 31% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.2:1. The state averages around 21.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Maricopa County shows median household income runs about $89,300, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. BASIS Phoenix South is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

C J Jorgensen School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a high-density site. BASIS Phoenix South operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Five-year trend. BASIS Phoenix South's enrollment has edged up 160% since 2018, when it stood at 201 (now 523). Over the same period, the Asian share climbed from 3% to 14%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Maricopa County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
BASIS Phoenix South
District
BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (549803)
Address
5700 S 19TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85041
Phone
(602) 962-7393
County
Maricopa County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
523
Teachers (FTE)
47
Student–teacher ratio
11.2:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040096103550
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BASIS Phoenix South
How large is BASIS Phoenix South?
BASIS Phoenix South enrolls approximately 523 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does BASIS Phoenix South serve?
BASIS Phoenix South serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at BASIS Phoenix South?
Approximately 11.2:1 students per teacher at BASIS Phoenix South.
What is the student diversity at BASIS Phoenix South?
Student demographics at BASIS Phoenix South are roughly 7% White, 46% Hispanic, 27% Black, 14% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is BASIS Phoenix South public or private?
BASIS Phoenix South is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (549803).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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