High school (grades 9-12) · Lawrence, MA
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence
Federal NCES profile for Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
The verdict
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Lawrence · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 140
- students enrolled
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Lawrence, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250059002886 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence shrank from 125 students in 2022-23 to 114 in 2023-24 (-8.8%).
Teacher FTE added 12.0 → 12.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 250059002886 · Lawrence, MA High · SMALL · CHARTER
140 enr · 12.7:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Red Mesa High School (140 students)
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence shrank from 125 students in 2022-23 to 114 in 2023-24 (-8.8%). Teacher FTE added 12.0 → 12.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence compares
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 92% | - | - |
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 80.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 34.6, Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence (Distric reports $28,984 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Lawrence
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 (~140 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence
How many students attend Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence?
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence has 140 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lawrence, MA. CCD year-over-year: 125 (2022-23) → 114 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence?
The student-teacher ratio at Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence is 12.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence?
The largest demographic group at Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence is Hispanic or Latino at 80.0% of enrollment, in Lawrence, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence?
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Public Charter High School Lawrence rank among high schools in Lawrence?
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Lawrence, 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 Lawrence on the city page.
What other schools are in Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence (Distric?
None; Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence (Distric is a single-school charter district, and Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence is its only campus.