BASIS Tucson North

BASIS Tucson North is one of the moderately sized 9-12 campuss in TUCSON, Arizona, overseen by BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (91309), with 753 students on its rolls from grades 5 through 12.

Operationally, BASIS Tucson North answers to BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (91309), which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

On the student-mix side, BASIS Tucson North shows that 31% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest looks like 30% White, 26% Asian, 6% Black, 6% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.3:1. The state averages around 20.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Pima County) reports that median household income runs about $70,315, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. BASIS Tucson North is one of 398 public schools in Pima County (combined enrollment of about 140,692 students).

Nearest neighbor: W V Whitmore Elementary School, around 1.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around BASIS Tucson North.

The school occupies an urban site. BASIS Tucson North operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 22%: 960 students in 2018 compared to 753 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 57% to 30%.

On the community side, members of the BASIS Tucson North community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.