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AZ Christian (no specific denomination) Combined Elementary & Secondary

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16401 N 43RD AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85053 • MARICOPA County
(602) 978-5134

Identity & Institutional Profile

PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID 02003189
Religious Orientation Christian (no specific denomination)
Broad Affiliation Other Religious
School Typology Other religious, conservative Christian
Grades Offered PK-12
Locale Setting City: Large
School Day Length 7.17 hrs/day
County FIPS 04013
Physical Location Address 16401 N 43rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85053-2705

Enrollment & Academic Overview

PSS 2023–2024
Total Students
1,369
Teachers (FTE)
79.30
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.26:1
School Level
Combined Elementary & Secondary

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

PSS 2023–2024
White: 78.7% Two or More Races (Multiracial): 9.9% Hispanic / Latino: 5.4% Asian: 3.6% Black or African American: 1.0% American Indian / Alaska Native: 0.7% Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 0.7%
1,369 Students
White 1,077 est. 78.7%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 136 est. 9.9%
Hispanic / Latino 74 est. 5.4%
Asian 49 est. 3.6%
Black or African American 14 est. 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10 est. 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 9 est. 0.7%

Student Enrollment by Sex

Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.

PSS 2023-2024
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Male Students
713
52.1%
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Female Students
656
47.9%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 914 Students
Pre-Kindergarten: 126 (13.8%) Kindergarten: 77 (8.4%) 1st Grade: 81 (8.9%) 2nd Grade: 104 (11.4%) 3rd Grade: 85 (9.3%) 4th Grade: 104 (11.4%) 5th Grade: 106 (11.6%) 6th Grade: 112 (12.3%) 7th Grade: 119 (13%)
914 Students
Pre-Kindergarten 126 13.8%
Kindergarten 77 8.4%
1st Grade 81 8.9%
2nd Grade 104 11.4%
3rd Grade 85 9.3%
4th Grade 104 11.4%
5th Grade 106 11.6%
6th Grade 112 12.3%
7th Grade 119 13%

Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES PSS Multi-Cycle

Biennial Enrollment Trends (2019-2020 – 2023-2024)

0 825 1,650 2019-2020: 1,296 students 1,296 2019-2020 2023-2024: 1,369 students 1,369 +5.6% 2023-2024
Survey Cycle Students Teachers (FTE) Student-Teacher Ratio Grades Offered Affiliation / Typology
2023-2024 1,369 79.3 17.3:1 PK-12 Christian (no specific denomination)
2019-2020 1,296 83.1 15.6:1 PK-12 Christian (no specific denomination)

Local Area Demographics & Housing Comparison (ZIP 85053)

Comparative socio-economic indicators across local, municipal, county, state, and national benchmarks.

Census ACS 5-Year Data
Median Household Income Median Home Value Poverty Rate (%)
Peak Value: $550,000
$0k 0% $138k 5% $275k 10% $413k 15% $550k 20% ZIP 85053 Income: $66,870 $67k ZIP 85053 Home Value: $329,500 $330k ZIP 85053 This ZIP Phoenix Income: $76,534 $77k Phoenix Home Value: $403,440 $403k Phoenix City Average MARICOPA County Income: $88,548 $89k MARICOPA County Home Value: $437,311 $437k MARICOPA County County Average Arizona Income: $72,094 $72k Arizona Home Value: $318,208 $318k Arizona State Average United States Income: $76,308 $76k United States Home Value: $277,906 $278k United States U.S. National ZIP 85053 Poverty Rate: 13.8% 13.8% Phoenix Poverty Rate: 15.1% 15.1% MARICOPA County Poverty Rate: 11.1% 11.1% Arizona Poverty Rate: 12.4% 12.4% United States Poverty Rate: 12.4% 12.4%
Geographic Area Median
Household Income		 Median
Home Value		 Poverty
Rate		 Total
Population
ZIP 85053 Current ZIP
$66,870 $329,500 13.8% 29,719
Phoenix (City Average)
$76,534 $403,440 15.1% 1,425,987
MARICOPA County (County Average)
$88,548 $437,311 11.1% 4,512,970
Arizona (State Average)
$72,094 $318,208 12.4% 7,103,810
United States (U.S. National)
$76,308 $277,906 12.4% 335,555,510

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