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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BALSZ ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4268)·NCES 040105003142

Brunson-Lee Elementary School

1350 N 48TH ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85008 · (602) 629-6900 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL412 STUDENTS
Enrollment
412
Elementary
DISTRICT 323 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
3
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
55
Grade 1
70
Grade 2
73
Grade 3
70
Grade 4
79
Grade 5
65
Student demographics
White
113%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
28369%
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 48%
Black
7117%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 6%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
123%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
318%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
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
19848%
Female
21452%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
2.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +0.0pp since 2017
Math
18.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -1.0pp since 2017

What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 2 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2017, while math scores are down about 1 points.

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

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
412
+28 (+7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 15.4:1
% White
3%
was 3%
% Hispanic
69%
was 71%
% Black
17%
was 14%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Brunson-Lee Elementary School

Brunson-Lee Elementary School is a K-5 school of reasonably sized scale in PHOENIX, Arizona, one of the schools within Balsz Elementary District (4268), teacheing 412 students in grades pre-K through 6.

Balsz Elementary District (4268) runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 1,936 students. Brunson-Lee Elementary School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Brunson-Lee Elementary School logs that 69% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Other groups include 17% Black, 8% Native American, 3% multiracial, 3% White. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 31%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Brunson-Lee Elementary School has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.0:1 average.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Maricopa County) shows that median household earnings sit near $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), Brunson-Lee Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is The Excel Center - Papago, roughly 0.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Brunson-Lee Elementary School.

The campus sits in a city-core setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 7%: 384 students in 2018 compared to 412 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Brunson-Lee Elementary School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

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
Brunson-Lee Elementary School
District
Balsz Elementary District (4268)
Address
1350 N 48TH ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85008
Phone
(602) 629-6900
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
412
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
15.8:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040105003142
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Balsz Elementary District (4268)
Other schools in PHOENIX
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Frequently asked questions

About Brunson-Lee Elementary School
How large is Brunson-Lee Elementary School?
Brunson-Lee Elementary School enrolls approximately 412 students in grades PK-06.
Is Brunson-Lee Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Brunson-Lee Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Brunson-Lee Elementary School have?
Brunson-Lee Elementary School employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Brunson-Lee Elementary School?
At Brunson-Lee Elementary School, the student body is approximately 3% White, 69% Hispanic, 17% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Brunson-Lee Elementary School public or private?
Brunson-Lee Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Balsz Elementary District (4268).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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