Genesis Academy

Set in PHOENIX, Arizona, Genesis Academy is a tiny senior high, operated by Genesis Program Inc. (4332). It serves 49 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 631 students per school, that is 92% below typical.

Operationally, Genesis Academy answers to Genesis Program Inc. (4332), which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

On the student-mix side, Genesis Academy reports that nearly all students (82%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 10% Black, 6% White, 2% Native American. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 31%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 20.2:1 average.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Maricopa County put median household earnings sit near $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, 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 Genesis Academy is one.

The closest other public school is Kaizen Education Foundation dba Summit High School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Genesis Academy.

The school occupies a downtown site. Genesis Academy is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 40%: 82 students in 2018 compared to 49 in 2025. The White share of enrollment grew from 1% to 6% over that span.

On the community side, the feed for Genesis Academy typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.