BASIS Scottsdale

BASIS Scottsdale operates as a substantial combined-grade school in SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, run under BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (81078). Current enrollment sits at 1,023 students spanning grades 4 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 550 students per school, that is 86% above typical.

Operationally, BASIS Scottsdale answers to BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (81078), which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

For racial and ethnic makeup, BASIS Scottsdale shows that the largest single group is Asian, at 56% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school reports 27% White, 9% multiracial, 6% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 5% Asian, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Asian than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, BASIS Scottsdale has 61 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.9:1. The state averages around 21.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, census data for Maricopa County shows the typical household earns roughly $89,300 per year, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Maricopa County runs 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), of which BASIS Scottsdale is one.

Nearest neighbor: Mission Montessori Academy, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting. As a public charter, BASIS Scottsdale runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. BASIS Scottsdale's enrollment has fell 11% since 2018, when it stood at 1,148 (now 1,023). The White share of enrollment shrank from 35% to 27% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, members of the BASIS Scottsdale community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.