BASIS Phoenix South

Charter School 523 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

BASIS Phoenix South Primary is a tuition-free, open-enrollment public charter school located in South Phoenix, serving students from Kindergarten through Grade 4. As part of the nationally recognized BASIS Charter School network, the institution is dedicated to providing an accelerated, liberal arts-based curriculum that emphasizes high academic standards. The school is known for its rigorous approach to education, fostering a culture of intellectual curiosity and preparing young learners for success in higher education and beyond.

The school’s pedagogical model relies on a unique co-teaching structure in the early grades, where students benefit from the expertise of both a Subject Expert Teacher and a Learning Expert Teacher in the same classroom. This environment is designed to ensure students master foundational concepts in core subjects—such as math, science, humanities, and language—while also developing critical thinking and time management skills. By blending high expectations with a supportive, structured atmosphere, BASIS Phoenix South Primary aims to cultivate a community of lifelong learners and high achievers.

523

Total Students

46.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BASIS Phoenix South
Demographic	Student Count
White	39
Hispanic	238
Black	142
Asian	72
Two or More	27
American Indian	5

Hispanic
238 (45.5%)
Black
142 (27.2%)
Asian
72 (13.8%)
White
39 (7.5%)
Two or More
27 (5.2%)
American Indian
5 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (549803)
Phone:	(602)962-7393
Website:	http://enrollbasis.com/phoenix-south/
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	523
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 66

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 66

Grade 6 64

Grade 7 26

Grade 8 21

Grade 9 9