Enrollment
1,583
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · High Point, NC
Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper
Federal NCES profile for Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370010502522Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina.
- #13 of 15
- schools in High Point · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.7:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 1,583
- students enrolled
Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper has class sizes larger than 96% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper ranks #13 of 15 schools in High Point, NC.
School address
District: Phoenix Academy Inc · North Carolina
NCES ID 370010502522 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.7:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper
Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper is a large charter combined-grade school in High Point, North Carolina, enrolling 1,583 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.7:1 is larger than about 96% of North Carolina schools and 56% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,583 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (32%) and White (31%) (diversity index 75/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 264 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding Phoenix Academy Inc spends $7,003 per pupil, 42% below the North Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among High Point's public schools, it stands alongside Florence Elementary (628 students): Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.7:1 vs 15.7:1).
Phoenix Academy Inc is a single-school charter district, so Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,583 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in North Carolina, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 - Primary Elem Upper compares
Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.7:1 | ▲ 56% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,583 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.7:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,583
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
24.7:1
students per teacher
- 56% above state mean
Top 96% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$7,003
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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
African American 32.4%
White 31.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
Asian 9.5%
Two or More 9.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 32.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.1, Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Phoenix Academy Inc, which includes Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper.
$7,003
Per student
-42%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.8%
State 72.3%
Federal 5.0%
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 other schools in High Point
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Florence Elementary
Standard public school
628 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Penn-Griffin Schools
Standard public school
539 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Northwood Elementary
Standard public school
502 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Montlieu Academy of Technology
Standard public school
499 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Union Hill Elementary
Standard public school
495 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Oak View Elementary
Standard public school
491 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,583 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper
How many students attend Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper?
Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper has 1,583 students enrolled. It is a public school in High Point, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper?
The student-teacher ratio at Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper is 24.7:1, which is 56% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper?
The largest demographic group at Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper is African American at 32.4% of enrollment, in High Point, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper?
Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 - Primary Elem Upper rank among schools in High Point?
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper ranks #13 of 15 schools in High Point, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in High Point on the city page.
Is Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper a good school?
Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina. 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 Inc?
None; Phoenix Academy Inc is a single-school charter district, and Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper is its only campus.
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