Enrollment
76
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Camarillo, CA
Phoenix
Federal NCES profile for Phoenix, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069104714073
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phoenix earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools.
- #5 of 6
- schools in Camarillo · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.9:1
- small classes for California
- 48.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Phoenix has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenix ranks #5 of 6 schools in Camarillo, CA.
School address
District: Ventura County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069104714073 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-68% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Phoenix compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Phoenix
Phoenix is a small combined-grade school in Camarillo, California, enrolling 76 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.9:1, Phoenix is leaner than roughly 98% of California schools and 68% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of California schools, with 76 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 190 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #119.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and White (24%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 380 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 94.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 38 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 76 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Camarillo's public schools, it stands alongside Peak Prep Pleasant Valley (820 students): Phoenix is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.9:1 vs 51.3:1).
Ventura County Office of Education also operates Ventura County Special Education (231 students) and Triton Academy (84 students) alongside Phoenix.
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 compares
Phoenix on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.9:1 | ▼ 68% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.1% | ▼ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.9:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
76
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.9:1
students per teacher
- 68% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
94.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 50.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 67.6%
White 24.3%
African American 5.4%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.1, Phoenix is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Phoenix Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ventura County Special Education | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Triton Academy | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gateway Community | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Providence | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Phoenix's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 5.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 5.8:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Similar other schools in Camarillo
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Peak Prep Pleasant Valley
Standard public school
820 students 51.3:1 students per teacher
Camarillo Academy of Progressive Education
Standard public school
590 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Ventura County Special Education
Special-education school
231 students 5.3:1 students per teacher
Triton Academy
Special-education school
84 students 7.6:1 students per teacher
Gateway Community
Alternative education program
69 students 8.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~76 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Phoenix
How many students attend Phoenix?
Phoenix has 76 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Camarillo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phoenix?
The student-teacher ratio at Phoenix is 6.9:1, which is 68% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 56% 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?
48.1% of students at Phoenix are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phoenix?
The largest demographic group at Phoenix is Hispanic or Latino at 67.6% of enrollment, in Camarillo, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phoenix?
Phoenix has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Phoenix rank among schools in Camarillo?
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenix ranks #5 of 6 schools in Camarillo, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Camarillo on the city page.
Is Phoenix a good school?
Phoenix earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. 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 Ventura County Office of Education?
Besides Phoenix, Ventura County Office of Education also operates Ventura County Special Education (231 students), Triton Academy (84 students), and Gateway Community (69 students). See the Ventura County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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