Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Branch, MN
Phoenix Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Phoenix Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
The verdict
Phoenix Academy Charter School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in North Branch · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 39.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Phoenix Academy Charter School has class sizes larger than 71% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenix Academy Charter School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in North Branch, MN.
School address
NCES ID 270042904969 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Phoenix Academy Charter School held near 164 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 9.0 → 8.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 270042904969 · North Branch, MN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
156 enr · 17.3:1 · 39.4% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Flightline Upper Academy (156 students)
Phoenix Academy Charter School held near 164 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 9.0 → 8.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Phoenix Academy Charter School compares
Phoenix Academy Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▲ 9% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.4% | ▼ 8% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 156 | top 61% | - | - |
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: White at 79.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 35.4, Phoenix Academy Charter School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Phoenix Academy Charter School reports $9,681 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~156 students)
Frequently asked questions about Phoenix Academy Charter School
How many students attend Phoenix Academy Charter School?
Phoenix Academy Charter School has 156 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Branch, MN. CCD year-over-year: 160 (2022-23) → 164 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phoenix Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Phoenix Academy Charter School is 17.3:1, which is 9% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Phoenix Academy Charter School?
39.4% of students at Phoenix Academy Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phoenix Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Phoenix Academy Charter School is White at 79.5% of enrollment, in North Branch, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phoenix Academy Charter School?
Phoenix Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Phoenix Academy Charter School rank among elementary schools in North Branch?
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenix Academy Charter School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in North Branch, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in North Branch on the city page.
What other schools are in Phoenix Academy Charter School?
None; Phoenix Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Phoenix Academy Charter School is its only campus.