Enrollment
200
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 010231000869
Phillips High School — Bear Creek, AL
Federal NCES profile for Phillips High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 14
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: Marion County · Alabama
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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.8%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Phillips High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Phillips High School reports 200 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 15% above the Alabama average and 31% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 200 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Marion County spends $11,702 per pupil district-wide, below the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.2% from local sources (property taxes), 59.0% from the state, and 19.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), 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 Phillips High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.8% | ▲ 15% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 7% | — | — |
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
67.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 15% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 12% in Alabama — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
34.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,702
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 200 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 200 Top 7% in Alabama — larger than 93% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 14.9:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.8% +15% vs state
NCES ID 010231000869
Student demographics
White 89.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 200:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.5%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marion County, which includes Phillips High School.
$11,702
Per student
-19%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.2%
State 59.0%
Federal 19.8%
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
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
Similar other schools in Bear Creek
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Phillips High School
How many students attend Phillips High School?
Phillips High School has 200 students enrolled. It is a other school in Bear Creek, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phillips High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Phillips High School is 14.9:1, which is 16% lower than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 6% 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 Phillips High School?
67.8% of students at Phillips High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phillips High School?
The largest demographic group at Phillips High School is White at 89.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bear Creek, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phillips High School?
Phillips High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.