High school (grades 9-12) · Chelsea, MA
Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea
Federal NCES profile for Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
The verdict
Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Chelsea · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 198
- students enrolled
Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea has class sizes larger than 96% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Chelsea, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250009002112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea held near 194 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 11.9 → 18.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 250009002112 · Chelsea, MA High · SMALL · CHARTER
198 enr · 18:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: California Preparatory Academy (198 students)
Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea held near 194 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 11.9 → 18.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea compares
Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 46% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 28.0, Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea (District reports $31,305 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Chelsea
2 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 (~198 students)
Frequently asked questions about Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea
How many students attend Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea?
Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea has 198 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chelsea, MA. CCD year-over-year: 203 (2022-23) → 194 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea?
The student-teacher ratio at Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea is 18:1, which is 46% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea?
The largest demographic group at Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea is Hispanic or Latino at 84.3% of enrollment, in Chelsea, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea?
Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Charter Public High School Chelsea rank among high schools in Chelsea?
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Chelsea, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Chelsea on the city page.
What other schools are in Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea (District?
None; Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea (District is a single-school charter district, and Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea is its only campus.