Enrollment
226
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Phenix, VA
Phenix Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Phenix Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510075000267
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phenix Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 86.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 226
- students enrolled
Phenix Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Charlotte County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510075000267 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.7%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Phenix Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Phenix Elementary
Phenix Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Phenix, Virginia, enrolling 226 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Virginia schools, with 226 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 173 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #112.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 452 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Charlotte County Public Schools also operates Eureka Elementary (471 students) and Randolph-Henry High (460 students) alongside Phenix Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Phenix Elementary compares
Phenix Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.7% | ▲ 51% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 226 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
226
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 42% in Virginia - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,514
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 58.8%
African American 28.3%
Two or More 12.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Largest group: White at 58.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Phenix Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charlotte County Public Schools, which includes Phenix Elementary.
$13,514
Per student
-8%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.5%
State 68.6%
Federal 12.9%
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.
How Phenix Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Randolph-Henry High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bacon District Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Phenix Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~226 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Phenix Elementary
How many students attend Phenix Elementary?
Phenix Elementary has 226 students enrolled. It is a public school in Phenix, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phenix Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Phenix Elementary is 13.3:1, which is 4% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Phenix Elementary?
86.7% of students at Phenix Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phenix Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Phenix Elementary is White at 58.8% of enrollment, in Phenix, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phenix Elementary?
Phenix Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Phenix Elementary a good school?
Phenix Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Charlotte County Public Schools?
Besides Phenix Elementary, Charlotte County Public Schools also operates Eureka Elementary (471 students), Randolph-Henry High (460 students), and Central Middle (381 students). See the Charlotte County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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