Enrollment
28
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fresno, CA
Phoenix Elementary Academy Community Day
Federal NCES profile for Phoenix Elementary Academy Community Day, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061455010490
👥 S:T ratio 86
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phoenix Elementary Academy Community Day earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 115
- elementary schools in Fresno · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.5:1
- small classes for California
- 85.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Phoenix Elementary Academy Community Day has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenix Elementary Academy Community Day ranks #1 of 115 elementary schools in Fresno, CA.
School address
District: Fresno Unified · California
NCES ID 061455010490 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-84% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Phoenix Elementary Academy Community Day compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Phoenix Elementary Academy Community Day
Phoenix Elementary Academy Community Day is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Fresno, California, enrolling 28 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.5:1, Phoenix Elementary Academy Community Day is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 84% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 85.7% of students qualify for free meals, 54% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of California schools, with 28 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 116 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 53/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Fresno's elementary schools, it stands alongside Harvest Elementary (1,010 students): Phoenix Elementary Academy Community Day is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (3.5:1 vs 29.7:1).
Fresno Unified also operates Sunnyside High (2,858 students) and Bullard High (2,485 students) alongside Phoenix Elementary Academy Community Day.
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 Elementary Academy Community Day compares
Phoenix Elementary Academy Community Day on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.5:1 | ▼ 84% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.7% | ▲ 54% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 28 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.5:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
28
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
3.5:1
students per teacher
- 84% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,783
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat 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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 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 64.3%
African American 17.9%
White 14.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.3, Phoenix Elementary Academy Community Day is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fresno Unified, which includes Phoenix Elementary Academy Community Day.
$18,783
Per student
+14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.0%
State 66.8%
Federal 21.2%
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.
How Phoenix Elementary Academy Community Day Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bullard High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edison High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mclane High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Phoenix Elementary Academy Community Day's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,858
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,485
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,339
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,175
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,056
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary schools in Fresno
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Harvest Elementary
Standard public school
1,010 students 29.7:1 students per teacher
James S. Fugman Elementary
Standard public school
893 students 28.8:1 students per teacher
Roger S. Oraze Elementary
Standard public school
868 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Thomas Elementary
Standard public school
859 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Ewing Elementary
Standard public school
842 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
John S. Wash Elementary
Standard public school
838 students 27.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~28 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Phoenix Elementary Academy Community Day
How many students attend Phoenix Elementary Academy Community Day?
Phoenix Elementary Academy Community Day has 28 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fresno, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phoenix Elementary Academy Community Day?
The student-teacher ratio at Phoenix Elementary Academy Community Day is 3.5:1, which is 84% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 78% 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 Elementary Academy Community Day?
85.7% of students at Phoenix Elementary Academy Community Day are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phoenix Elementary Academy Community Day?
The largest demographic group at Phoenix Elementary Academy Community Day is Hispanic or Latino at 64.3% of enrollment, in Fresno, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phoenix Elementary Academy Community Day?
Phoenix Elementary Academy Community Day has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Phoenix Elementary Academy Community Day rank among elementary schools in Fresno?
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenix Elementary Academy Community Day ranks #1 of 115 elementary schools in Fresno, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Fresno on the city page.
Is Phoenix Elementary Academy Community Day a good school?
Phoenix Elementary Academy Community Day earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Fresno Unified?
Besides Phoenix Elementary Academy Community Day, Fresno Unified also operates Sunnyside High (2,858 students), Bullard High (2,485 students), and Edison High (2,339 students). See the Fresno Unified district page for the complete list.
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