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Phoenix Union Bioscience High School

Grades 09–12 · PHOENIX, AZ · NCES 040633002670

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512 E PIERCE ST · PHOENIX, AZ 85004

At a glance

Reported students

390

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

22

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona high enrollment

71st percentile

Compared with 770 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

1,733

Phoenix Union Bioscience High School: 390 reported students.

State peer staffing position

48th percentile

17.7:1 reported; state peer median 18.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
377
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
18:1

What the reported data says about Phoenix Union Bioscience High School

Phoenix Union Bioscience High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in PHOENIX. It is one of 21 current school records connected to Phoenix Union High School District (4286). NCES reports 390 students for 2024–25.

Among 770 high schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 80 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 71st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.7:1, close to the Arizona median of 18.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (69.2%) and White (13.3%). English learners represent 0.3% of enrollment. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 2 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Phoenix Union Bioscience High School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 22 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White13.3%
  • Hispanic69.2%
  • Black5.6%
  • Asian9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

2 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Phoenix Union High School District (4286)

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Franklin Police and Fire High School

High · Grades 09–12

313 reported students

Bostrom Alternative Center

High · Grades 09–12

302 reported students

Linda Abril Educational Academy

High · Grades 10–12

246 reported students

Phoenix Coding Academy

High · Grades 09–12

224 reported students

Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory

High · Grades 09–12

197 reported students

PXU City

High · Grades 09–12

85 reported students

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