Enrollment
1,438
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 510180002816
George P. Phenix Elementary — Hampton, VA
Federal NCES profile for George P. Phenix Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 77
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hampton City Public Schools · Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
159.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.6%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How George P. Phenix Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
George P. Phenix Elementary reports 1,438 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 159.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% below the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 40% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 82.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% above the Virginia average and 59% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 360 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hampton City Public Schools spends $14,917 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.6% from local sources (property taxes), 51.0% from the state, and 17.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How George P. Phenix Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 32% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.6% | ▲ 38% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,438 | top 93% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
82.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% above the Virginia average of 59.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
— 32% below state mean
Top 3% in Virginia — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,917
per pupil, district-wide
— below Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 360 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
126
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,438 Top 93% in Virginia — larger than 7% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 159.0
Students per teacher 9.5:1 -32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 82.6% +38% vs state
NCES ID 510180002816
Student demographics
African American 57.0%
White 19.7%
Two or More 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Asian 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 57.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 360:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.4%
In-school suspensions 126
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hampton City Public Schools, which includes George P. Phenix Elementary.
$14,917
Per student
-8%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.6%
State 51.0%
Federal 17.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,769
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,553
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,391
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,301
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 1,081
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
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Aberdeen Elementary
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Christopher C. Kraft Elementary
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Phillips Elementary
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Paul Burbank Elementary
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Frequently asked questions about George P. Phenix Elementary
How many students attend George P. Phenix Elementary?
George P. Phenix Elementary has 1,438 students enrolled. It is a other school in Hampton, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at George P. Phenix Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at George P. Phenix Elementary is 9.5:1, which is 32% lower than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 40% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at George P. Phenix Elementary?
82.6% of students at George P. Phenix Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of George P. Phenix Elementary?
The largest demographic group at George P. Phenix Elementary is African American at 57.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hampton, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for George P. Phenix Elementary?
George P. Phenix Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.