Enrollment
158
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 250055502821 Charter school
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield — Springfield, MA
Federal NCES profile for Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 49
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield reports 158 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield (Dist spends $22,240 per pupil district-wide, below the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 80.4% from local sources (property taxes), 5.9% from the state, and 13.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 158 | top 10% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,240
per pupil, district-wide
— below Massachusetts avg of $28,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 158 Top 10% in Massachusetts — larger than 90% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 12.8:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 250055502821
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 73.9%
African American 15.9%
Two or More 5.1%
White 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield (Dist, which includes Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield.
$22,240
Per student
-22%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 80.4%
State 5.9%
Federal 13.7%
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 Springfield
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Springfield Central High
Standard public school
1,983 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy
Vocational / career-technical school
1,382 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Springfield High School of Science and Technology
Standard public school
1,091 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
High School of Commerce
Standard public school
966 students 7.9:1 students per teacher
Springfield High School
Standard public school
237 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Springfield Transition Academy
Special-education school
110 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield
How many students attend Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield?
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield has 158 students enrolled. It is a high school in Springfield, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield?
The student-teacher ratio at Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield is 12.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield?
The largest demographic group at Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield is Hispanic or Latino at 73.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Springfield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield?
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.