Phoenix Academy Charter School

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North Branch, Minnesota - 1 schools

At $9,681 per pupil, Phoenix Academy Charter School ranks #504 of 509 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

160
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$9,681
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Phoenix Academy Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 160 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Chisago County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,681 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 51 of 509 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 0.5% local, 87.0% state, and 12.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

and 7.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.5% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.5% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Phoenix Academy Charter School, enrolling 156 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Phoenix Academy Charter School accounts for 97.5% of all Phoenix Academy Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Phoenix Academy Charter School a distant remainder — means Phoenix Academy Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Phoenix Academy Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 7.1% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

12.5%
Federal
87.0%
State
0.5%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Phoenix Academy Charter School.

White 79.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
African American 4.5%
Asian 1.3%
Multiracial 3.8%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

7.1%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Phoenix Academy Charter School

School Enrollment
Phoenix Academy Charter School
Charter
156

How Phoenix Academy Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Minnesota districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
East Range Academy of Tech-Science Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Three Rivers Montessori School Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Bultum Academy Charter School Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Floodwood Public School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Swan River Montessori Charter Sch Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Phoenix Academy Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Minnesota

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Nationwide districts with similar enrollment or spending

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Phoenix Academy Charter School?

Phoenix Academy Charter School has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 160 students.

How much does Phoenix Academy Charter School spend per student?

Phoenix Academy Charter School spends $9,681 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Phoenix Academy Charter School?

Phoenix Academy Charter School students are 79.5% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.5% African American, 1.3% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.