Enrollment
1,391
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hampton, VA
Phoebus High
Federal NCES profile for Phoebus High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510180000755
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phoebus High earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Virginia schools.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Hampton · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 85.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Phoebus High has class sizes larger than 86% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Phoebus High ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Hampton, VA.
School address
District: Hampton City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510180000755 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
85.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.6%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Phoebus High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Phoebus High
Phoebus High is a high-poverty, large high school in Hampton, Virginia, enrolling 1,391 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.4:1 is larger than about 86% of Virginia schools and 18% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 85.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Virginia, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,391 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 93 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is led by African American (65%) and White (16%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 278 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Hampton's high schools, it stands alongside Bethel High (1,769 students): Phoebus High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.4:1 vs 14.9:1).
Hampton City Public Schools also operates Bethel High (1,769 students) and Kecoughtan High (1,553 students) alongside Phoebus High.
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 Phoebus High compares
Phoebus High on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.6% | ▲ 49% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,391 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,391
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 86% in Virginia - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.8%
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
$13,463
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 278 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 64.8%
White 16.2%
Two or More 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 64.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Phoebus High is about as mixed as the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hampton City Public Schools, which includes Phoebus High.
$13,463
Per student
-8%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Phoebus High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kecoughtan High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| George P. Phenix Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hampton High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hunter B. Andrews | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Phoebus High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,769
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,553
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,438
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 1,301
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,081
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools in Hampton
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~1,391 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Phoebus High
How many students attend Phoebus High?
Phoebus High has 1,391 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hampton, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phoebus High?
The student-teacher ratio at Phoebus High is 16.4:1, which is 18% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Phoebus High?
85.6% of students at Phoebus High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phoebus High?
The largest demographic group at Phoebus High is African American at 64.8% of enrollment, in Hampton, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phoebus High?
Phoebus High has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Phoebus High rank among high schools in Hampton?
By Resource Investment Index, Phoebus High ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Hampton, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Hampton on the city page.
Is Phoebus High a good school?
Phoebus High earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Virginia 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 Hampton City Public Schools?
Besides Phoebus High, Hampton City Public Schools also operates Bethel High (1,769 students), Kecoughtan High (1,553 students), and George P. Phenix Elementary (1,438 students). See the Hampton City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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