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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRIGHT BEGINNINGS SCHOOL INC. (4362)·NCES 040007100832

Bright Beginnings School #1

400 N ANDERSEN BLVD, CHANDLER, AZ 85224 · (480) 821-1404 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL199 STUDENTS
Enrollment
199
Elementary
STATE 451
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
16 FTE teachers
STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
19
Grade 1
30
Grade 2
42
Grade 3
29
Grade 4
24
Grade 5
37
Grade 6
18
Student demographics
White
11960%
STATE 33%
Hispanic
3819%
STATE 48%
Black
53%
STATE 6%
Asian
2211%
STATE 3%
Two+
137%
STATE 4%
Native American
21%
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
8643%
Female
11357%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
199
-47 (-19%) vs 2017
% White
60%
was 52%
% Hispanic
19%
was 12%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
11%
was 26%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Bright Beginnings School #1

Bright Beginnings School #1, a close-knit elementary campus in CHANDLER, Arizona, overseen by Bright Beginnings School Inc. (4362), caters to 199 students, covering grades K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 56% leaner than the state mean of about 451.

Bright Beginnings School #1 is a school of Bright Beginnings School Inc. (4362), the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

On demographics, Bright Beginnings School #1 logs that the largest single group is White, at 60% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school shows 19% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 7% multiracial, 3% Black. Compared to Maricopa County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, Bright Beginnings School #1 lists 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.0:1 average.

Zooming out to the county, Maricopa County reports that the typical household earns roughly $89,300 per year, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Maricopa County runs 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), of which Bright Beginnings School #1 is one.

Arizona College Prep Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Bright Beginnings School #1 operates from a metropolitan location. Bright Beginnings School #1 is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Trend over the last 7 years. Bright Beginnings School #1's enrollment has fell 19% since 2018, when it stood at 246 (now 199). Over the same period, the Asian share edged down from 26% to 11%.

On allk12, members of the Bright Beginnings School #1 community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

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
Bright Beginnings School #1
District
Bright Beginnings School Inc. (4362)
Address
400 N ANDERSEN BLVD, CHANDLER, AZ 85224
Phone
(480) 821-1404
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–06
Total enrollment
199
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040007100832
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Bright Beginnings School #1
How many students attend Bright Beginnings School #1?
Bright Beginnings School #1 enrolls approximately 199 students in grades KG-06.
Is Bright Beginnings School #1 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bright Beginnings School #1 is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bright Beginnings School #1?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bright Beginnings School #1 is approximately 12.4:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Bright Beginnings School #1?
Student demographics at Bright Beginnings School #1 are roughly 60% White, 19% Hispanic, 3% Black, 11% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Bright Beginnings School #1?
Bright Beginnings School #1 is overseen by Bright Beginnings School Inc. (4362) in Maricopa County.
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