- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
High school (grades 9-12) · San Rafael, CA
Phoenix Academy
Federal NCES profile for Phoenix Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 75/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 069101804617Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 94
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phoenix Academy earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in San Rafael · Resource Index
- 75
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1.5:1
- small classes for California
- 60.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Phoenix Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenix Academy ranks #1 of 4 high schools in San Rafael, CA.
School address
District: Marin County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069101804617 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Phoenix Academy shrank from 28 students in 2022-23 to 10 in 2023-24 (-64.3%).
Teacher FTE held 2.5 → 2.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 069101804617 · San Rafael, CA High · SMALL · CHARTER
3 enr · 1.5:1 · 60.7% lunch · RII 75
Nearest enrollment peer: Marin County Special Education (215 students)
Phoenix Academy shrank from 28 students in 2022-23 to 10 in 2023-24 (-64.3%). Teacher FTE held 2.5 → 2.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Phoenix Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Marin County S
Marin County Special Education
215 students
- Marin's Commun 64
Marin's Community
64 students
- This school 3
Phoenix Academy
3 students
- Marin County J 3
Marin County Juvenile Court
3 students
What this shows Phoenix Academy reports 3 students on the CCD universe file.
How Phoenix Academy compares
Phoenix Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 1.5:1 | ▼ 93% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.7% | ▲ 9% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1.5:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
3
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
1.5:1
students per teacher
- 93% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors4.5 FTE
Per 1 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Phoenix Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
How Phoenix Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marin County Special Education | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marin's Community | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marin County Juvenile Court | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Phoenix Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 32:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools in San Rafael
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~3 students)
Frequently asked questions about Phoenix Academy
How many students attend Phoenix Academy?
Phoenix Academy has 3 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Rafael, CA. CCD year-over-year: 28 (2022-23) → 10 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phoenix Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Phoenix Academy is 1.5:1, which is 93% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 90% 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 Phoenix Academy?
60.7% of students at Phoenix Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phoenix Academy?
The largest demographic group at Phoenix Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in San Rafael, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phoenix Academy?
Phoenix Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 75/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Phoenix Academy rank among high schools in San Rafael?
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenix Academy ranks #1 of 4 high schools in San Rafael, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in San Rafael on the city page.
What other schools are in Marin County Office of Education?
Besides Phoenix Academy, Marin County Office of Education also operates Marin County Special Education (215 students), Marin's Community (64 students), and Marin County Juvenile Court (3 students). See the Marin County Office of Education district page for the complete list.