Brunson Lee Elementary School

What Brunson Lee Elementary School does

Brunson-Lee Elementary School is a public K-5 elementary school operated by Balsz Elementary School District #31, a government state entity headquartered at 4825 East Roosevelt Street in Phoenix, Arizona. The school, located at 1350 N. 48th Street, serves families residing within the district's legislatively defined east Phoenix attendance boundaries and runs a standard academic schedule (8:30 AM instruction start, 3:30 PM dismissal, 1:30 PM Wednesday early release). Core academic offerings are delivered within a district-wide platform that spans preschool through grade 8 across six schools: Orangedale Early Learning Center, Crockett Elementary, Griffith Elementary, Brunson-Lee Elementary, Pat Tillman Middle School, and Balsz Online Academy. Specialized programs include the GOAL (Gifted Opportunities for Advanced Learners) program, STEM and technology education, arts and culture programs, and before/after school enrichment through community partnerships.

The school's service portfolio extends beyond classroom instruction to include free breakfast and lunch for all students via the federal Community Eligibility Provision (operated by Sodexo), bus transportation with real-time tracking through BusRight, family communications via ParentSquare (email, app, voice, text with auto-translation), digital menu access through Nutrislice, and library services via Follett Destiny. Co-located adjacent to the campus is the Balsz Pediatric Clinic operated by Mountain Park Health Center, providing integrated pediatric medical and dental services. A uniform policy (Navy or Light Blue tops, Khaki or Navy bottoms) is enforced, and a Title I program supports students at risk of failing state standards. The school holds WCAG 2.0 Level AA accessibility compliance on its public website, and the district has received ASBO and GFOA Certificates of Excellence in Financial Reporting annually since 1995.

As a public school district, Balsz #31 operates under a non-commercial revenue model: it does not charge tuition and is funded through Arizona state formula allocations weighted by student count, federal programs (Title I, CEP, USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program), voter-approved bond and override elections (most recently November 2020), and the Arizona School Tax Credit donation program. The district is governed by a five-member elected Governing Board (President Col. Vic Grace, Vice President Sidra Zaidi, members Todd Schwarz, Dr. Gail Q. Knight, and Jacob George) and employs a workforce that includes a high proportion of National Board Certified Teachers. No equity, debt, or M&A transactions are applicable to the entity.

Name

Brunson Lee Elementary School

Legal name

Balsz Elementary School District #31

Website

https://balsz.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Brunson-Lee Elementary School is a public K-5 elementary school within Balsz Elementary School District #31 in east Phoenix, Arizona. It serves in-boundary families with core academics, GOAL gifted programming, free meals, transportation, and co-located pediatric health services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Accelerated Learning & Grade Advancement Programs (EDAJAGAE), Literacy & Numeracy Intervention (Reading/Math Support) (EDAJALAD)

Keywords

• Public elementary education
• K-5 instruction services
• Gifted education programs
• School nutrition services
• Student transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Brunson-Lee Elementary School provides public K-5 education to students residing within Balsz Elementary School District #31 boundaries in east Phoenix, Arizona. The school delivers core academic instruction along with the GOAL gifted program, STEM and arts curricula, afterschool care, free breakfast and lunch through the federal CEP program, and bus transportation with route tracking. All programming is offered at no cost to families as a publicly funded government service.

Product overview

Brunson-Lee Elementary School is a Kindergarten through 5th grade public elementary school within Balsz Elementary School District #31 in Phoenix, Arizona. The school operates as part of a district-wide platform of educational programs and support services. Core academic offerings are enhanced by the GOAL (Gifted Opportunities for Advanced Learners) gifted program, STEM and technology education, arts and culture programs, and before/after school care through community partnerships. Support services include free meals via the CEP federal program, transportation with real-time tracking, special education, Title I intervention programs, and a structured uniform policy. The school integrates with district systems including ParentSquare for family communications, Nutrislice for menu access, BusRight for transportation tracking, and the Follett Destiny library catalog.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GOAL (Gifted Opportunities for Advanced Learners) A gifted education program serving identified gifted K-5 students across Griffith Elementary, Brunson-Lee, and Crockett schools. Provides enriched and challenging learning experiences with individualized learning plans that foster intellectual growth, creativity, and critical thinking for exceptional academic learners.
• STEM and Technology Education Hands-on STEM education integrated into curriculum, introducing K-5 students to real-world problem-solving and fostering innovation from an early age.
• Afterschool Programs Quality afterschool care partnerships providing safe, supervised environments with homework help, enrichment activities (STEM, arts, sports), and social development opportunities for K-5 students.
• Arts and Culture Programs Arts programs providing K-5 students opportunities for creative expression and confidence building through visual arts, music, and cultural activities.
• Child Nutrition Services Food service operated by Sodexo providing free breakfast and lunch to all students daily through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) federal program. Includes the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program served Tuesdays and Thursdays.
• Student Transportation Services School bus transportation with route tracking via BusRight system, including bus behavior guidelines and vehicle use agreements for K-5 students.
• Brunson-Lee Elementary Uniform Program Uniform policy requiring Navy Blue or Light Blue tops (t-shirts or polo-style shirts) and Khaki or Navy Blue bottoms (pants, shorts, skirts) to promote school pride and a focused learning environment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free meals for all students through CEP program
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Mountain Park Health CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMountain Park Health Center provides accessible healthcare services for Balsz students and their families, focusing on physical, mental, and preventative health. The Balsz Pediatric Clinic located next door to Brunson-Lee Elementary School offers pediatric medical and dental services, ensuring students have access to healthcare that keeps them healthy and ready to learn.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tempe Elementary School District: Nearby Arizona elementary-only district of similar size serving an urban population with Title I schools, comparable operating model and grade span (K-8).
• Madison Elementary School District: Small Phoenix-area elementary district with similar Title I demographics and a comparable community-based wraparound service philosophy.
• Roosevelt Elementary School District: Adjacent south Phoenix elementary district of similar scale, serving a comparable Title I population within the same metro labor market.
• Alhambra Elementary School District: West Phoenix elementary district with similar urban Title I profile, providing a directly comparable public K-8 operating benchmark.
• Osborn Elementary School District: Small central-Phoenix elementary district operating a comparable K-8 portfolio with overlapping community partnership models.
• Cartwright Elementary School District: West Phoenix Title I elementary district of comparable size with a similar reliance on federal nutrition programs and community health partners.
• Washington Elementary School District: Larger Phoenix elementary district that serves a comparable Title I population, useful as a scaled comparison point for governance and operational practices.
• Isaac Elementary School District: Small Phoenix-area elementary district with similar Title I demographics and a comparable reliance on community partnerships for wraparound services.

Regional players

• Laveen Elementary School District: South Phoenix elementary district with a similar urban, growing community profile and overlapping grade span, providing a regional comparison.
• Phoenix Union High School District: The next-tier public district that receives Balsz's graduates into grades 9-12; not a direct competitor but a structural partner shaping Balsz's pathway positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCiGb2Sr-CsSnRc0lLoTAazA
• Facebookfacebook.com/BalszDistrict

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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