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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
2
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
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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