Enrollment
453
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mobile, AL
Phillips Preparatory Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Phillips Preparatory Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 010237000947
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phillips Preparatory Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Alabama schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- #1 of 10
- middle schools in Mobile · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 40.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Phillips Preparatory Middle School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Phillips Preparatory Middle School ranks #1 of 10 middle schools in Mobile, AL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.7%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Phillips Preparatory Middle School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Phillips Preparatory Middle School
Phillips Preparatory Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Mobile, Alabama, enrolling 453 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.9:1, Phillips Preparatory Middle School is leaner than roughly 95% of Alabama schools and 27% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 453 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 278 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #152.
Its student body is led by African American (48%) and White (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 453 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 24.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mobile's middle schools, it stands alongside Bernice J Causey Middle School (1,339 students): Phillips Preparatory Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 18.9:1).
Mobile County also operates Baker High School (2,271 students) and Mary G Montgomery High School (1,888 students) alongside Phillips Preparatory Middle School.
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 Phillips Preparatory Middle School compares
Phillips Preparatory Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 27% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.7% | ▼ 31% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 453 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
453
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 5% in Alabama - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.9%
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
$12,163
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $12,491
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 453 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 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
African American 47.5%
White 34.4%
Asian 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 5.1%
Largest group: African American at 47.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Phillips Preparatory Middle School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mobile County, which includes Phillips Preparatory Middle School.
$12,163
Per student
-3%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 49.5%
Federal 24.2%
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 Phillips Preparatory Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mary G Montgomery High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alma Bryant High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wp Davidson High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bernice J Causey Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Phillips Preparatory Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,271
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,888
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 1,624
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 1,339
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar middle schools in Mobile
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Bernice J Causey Middle School
Standard public school
1,339 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Cl Scarborough Model Middle School
Standard public school
641 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Burns Middle School
Standard public school
568 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Pillans Middle School
Standard public school
440 students 20:1 students per teacher
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts
Standard public school
338 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Denton Magnet School of Technology
Standard public school
334 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~453 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Phillips Preparatory Middle School
How many students attend Phillips Preparatory Middle School?
Phillips Preparatory Middle School has 453 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mobile, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phillips Preparatory Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Phillips Preparatory Middle School is 12.9:1, which is 27% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 18% 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 Phillips Preparatory Middle School?
40.7% of students at Phillips Preparatory Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phillips Preparatory Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Phillips Preparatory Middle School is African American at 47.5% of enrollment, in Mobile, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phillips Preparatory Middle School?
Phillips Preparatory Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).
How does Phillips Preparatory Middle School rank among middle schools in Mobile?
By Resource Investment Index, Phillips Preparatory Middle School ranks #1 of 10 middle schools in Mobile, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Mobile on the city page.
Is Phillips Preparatory Middle School a good school?
Phillips Preparatory Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Alabama schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools. 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 Mobile County?
Besides Phillips Preparatory Middle School, Mobile County also operates Baker High School (2,271 students), Mary G Montgomery High School (1,888 students), and Alma Bryant High School (1,624 students). See the Mobile County district page for the complete list.
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