Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence (Distric

Lawrence, Massachusetts — 1 schools

125
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$20,601
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence (Distric operates 1 public schools serving 125 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 140 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Essex County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,601 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 74.1% local, 4.7% state, and 21.2% 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.

a 140:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 100.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.0% Hispanic or Latino, 10.0% White, 4.3% African American across the district's schools.

Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence accounts for 100.0% of all Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence (Distric student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence (Distric-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence (Distric student-counselor ratio is 140:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence (Distric chronic absenteeism rate is 100.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

21.2%
Federal
4.7%
State
74.1%
Local

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Essex County county, where this district is located.

$2,359
Studio/mo
$2,476
1 BR/mo
$2,941
2 BR/mo
$3,526
3 BR/mo
$3,894
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence (Distric.

White 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 80.0%
African American 4.3%
Multiracial 3.6%
Other 2.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

140:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
100.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence (Distric

School Enrollment
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence
Charter
140

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence (Distric?

Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence (Distric has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 125 students.

How much does Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence (Distric spend per student?

Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence (Distric spends $20,601 per student.

What is the average rent near Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence (Distric?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Essex County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence (Distric?

Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence (Distric students are 80.0% Hispanic or Latino, 10.0% White, 4.3% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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