Enrollment
198
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250009002112Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Chelsea · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea
Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea is a small charter high school in Chelsea, Massachusetts, enrolling 198 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18:1 is larger than about 96% of Massachusetts schools and 46% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 198 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 220 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Chelsea's high schools, it stands alongside Chelsea High (1,649 students): Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18:1 vs 15.1:1).
Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea (District is a single-school charter district, so Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea compares
Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea on the metrics families compare, against 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
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
198
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 46% above state mean
Top 96% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$26,778
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 84.3%
African American 8.1%
White 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.0/100
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
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea (District, which includes Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea.
$26,778
Per student
+19%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+61%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 91.1%
State 4.2%
Federal 4.8%
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.
Similar high schools in Chelsea
2 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 Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~198 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, 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.
Is Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea a good school?
Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Massachusetts 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 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.
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