Phenix City operates 11 public schools serving 7,218 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Alabama. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 other, 2 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 7,198 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Russell County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,713 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 19.1% local, 57.8% state, and 23.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $63,681 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 57/100, ranked #49 of 146 in Alabama against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 11 schools offering Advanced Placement (12 AP courses district-wide), a 576.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 24.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 59.6% African American, 22.7% White, 9.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Central High School accounts for 21.9% of all Phenix City student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Phenix City-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Phenix City school enrollment varies 10× across entities
Phenix City school enrollment ranges from 155 students (lowest) to 1,579 students (highest), a spread of 1,424 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Phenix City has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 71.2% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Phenix City student-counselor ratio is 576:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Phenix City chronic absenteeism rate is 24.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Phenix City is typically wider than the Phenix City-aggregate figure suggests.
Phenix City has 11 schools, including 2 high, 2 middle, 5 other, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 7,218 students.
How much does Phenix City spend per student?
Phenix City spends $13,713 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #49 in Alabama.
What is the average teacher salary in Phenix City?
The average teacher salary in Phenix City is $63,681 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Phenix City?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Russell County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Phenix City?
Phenix City students are 59.6% African American, 22.7% White, 9.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Phenix City?
Phenix City has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #49 out of 146 districts in Alabama. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.