Enrollment
19
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Winchester, KY
Phoenix Academy
Federal NCES profile for Phoenix Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 84/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210120001624
👥 S:T ratio 87
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phoenix Academy earns 84/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Kentucky schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kentucky.
- #1 of 9
- public schools in Winchester · Resource Index
- 84
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.2:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 90.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Phoenix Academy has class sizes smaller than 98% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenix Academy ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Winchester, KY.
School address
District: Clark County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210120001624 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.2:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-79% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.7%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Phoenix Academy compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Phoenix Academy
Phoenix Academy is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Winchester, Kentucky, enrolling 19 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.2:1, Phoenix Academy is leaner than roughly 98% of Kentucky schools and 79% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 90.7% of students qualify for free meals, 53% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Kentucky schools, with 19 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 21 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 19 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 24.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 21 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 19 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Winchester's public schools, it stands alongside Clark County Preschool (288 students): Phoenix Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (3.2:1 vs 18:1).
Clark County also operates George Rogers Clark High School (1,578 students) and Rev. Henry E. Baker Sr. Interm. School (767 students) alongside Phoenix Academy.
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 compares
Phoenix Academy on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.2:1 | ▼ 79% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.7% | ▲ 53% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.2:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
3.2:1
students per teacher
- 79% below state mean
Top 2% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,522
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 19 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 110.5 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
White 73.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
African American 5.3%
Asian 5.3%
Largest group: White at 73.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.6, Phoenix Academy is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clark County, which includes Phoenix Academy.
$13,522
Per student
+2%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 44.0%
Federal 24.4%
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 Phoenix Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Rogers Clark High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rev. Henry E. Baker Sr. Interm. School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert D. Campbell Jr. High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Strode Station Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William G. Conkwright Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Phoenix Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,578
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Winchester
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~19 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Phoenix Academy
How many students attend Phoenix Academy?
Phoenix Academy has 19 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Winchester, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phoenix Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Phoenix Academy is 3.2:1, which is 79% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 80% 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?
90.7% of students at Phoenix Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phoenix Academy?
The largest demographic group at Phoenix Academy is White at 73.7% of enrollment, in Winchester, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phoenix Academy?
Phoenix Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 84/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Phoenix Academy rank among public schools in Winchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenix Academy ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Winchester, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Winchester on the city page.
Is Phoenix Academy a good school?
Phoenix Academy earns 84/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Kentucky schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kentucky. 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 Clark County?
Besides Phoenix Academy, Clark County also operates George Rogers Clark High School (1,578 students), Rev. Henry E. Baker Sr. Interm. School (767 students), and Robert D. Campbell Jr. High (753 students). See the Clark County district page for the complete list.
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