Brunson-Lee Elementary School

www.balsz.org

412 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Brunson-Lee Elementary School, located in Phoenix, Arizona, is part of the Balsz Elementary School District. The school serves a diverse community of students in grades Pre-K through 8, focusing on creating a supportive and inclusive academic environment. Committed to the district’s mission of empowering students, Brunson-Lee emphasizes rigorous instruction, social-emotional development, and the integration of technology to prepare students for success in high school and beyond.

The school is recognized for its dedicated staff and community-centered approach, offering various programs designed to meet the unique needs of its student population. By fostering partnerships between teachers, families, and the surrounding neighborhood, Brunson-Lee strives to provide a well-rounded educational experience. Through a blend of core curriculum subjects and extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to cultivate both academic excellence and character growth in every student.

412

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brunson-Lee Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	283
Black	71
Asian	1
Two or More	12
American Indian	31
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
283 (68.7%)
Black
71 (17.2%)
American Indian
31 (7.5%)
Two or More
12 (2.9%)
White
11 (2.7%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.7%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Balsz Elementary District (4268)
Phone:	(602)629-6900
Website:	http://www.balsz.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	412
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 65