Enrollment
146
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cincinnati, OH
Phoenix Community Learning Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Phoenix Community Learning Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390011303911Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phoenix Community Learning Ctr earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 56
- elementary schools in Cincinnati · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 146
- students enrolled
Phoenix Community Learning Ctr has class sizes smaller than 96% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenix Community Learning Ctr ranks #1 of 56 elementary schools in Cincinnati, OH.
School address
District: Phoenix Community Learning Ctr · Ohio
NCES ID 390011303911 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Phoenix Community Learning Ctr compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Phoenix Community Learning Ctr
Phoenix Community Learning Ctr is a small charter elementary school in Cincinnati, Ohio, enrolling 146 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Phoenix Community Learning Ctr is leaner than roughly 96% of Ohio schools and 50% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 146 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Its district draws 48.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Cincinnati's elementary schools, it stands alongside Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc (1,017 students): Phoenix Community Learning Ctr is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.1:1 vs 30.8:1).
Phoenix Community Learning Ctr is a single-school charter district, so Phoenix Community Learning Ctr operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Community Learning Ctr compares
Phoenix Community Learning Ctr on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 50% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 146 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
146
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 50% below state mean
Top 4% in Ohio - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,328
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 94.5%
White 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.6, Phoenix Community Learning Ctr is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Phoenix Community Learning Ctr, which includes Phoenix Community Learning Ctr.
$14,328
Per student
-2%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.1%
State 51.3%
Federal 48.7%
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 elementary schools in Cincinnati
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc
Standard public school
1,017 students 30.8:1 students per teacher
Edwin H Greene Intermediate Middle School
Standard public school
996 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Madeira Elementary School
Standard public school
867 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Taylor Elementary School
Standard public school
797 students 17:1 students per teacher
Struble Elementary School
Standard public school
772 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Pleasant Run Elementary School
Standard public school
759 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~146 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Phoenix Community Learning Ctr
How many students attend Phoenix Community Learning Ctr?
Phoenix Community Learning Ctr has 146 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phoenix Community Learning Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Phoenix Community Learning Ctr is 9.1:1, which is 50% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 42% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phoenix Community Learning Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Phoenix Community Learning Ctr is African American at 94.5% of enrollment, in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phoenix Community Learning Ctr?
Phoenix Community Learning Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Phoenix Community Learning Ctr rank among elementary schools in Cincinnati?
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenix Community Learning Ctr ranks #1 of 56 elementary schools in Cincinnati, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Cincinnati on the city page.
Is Phoenix Community Learning Ctr a good school?
Phoenix Community Learning Ctr earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Ohio 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 Phoenix Community Learning Ctr?
None; Phoenix Community Learning Ctr is a single-school charter district, and Phoenix Community Learning Ctr is its only campus.
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