Enrollment
921
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lawrenceville, GA
Phoenix High School
Federal NCES profile for Phoenix High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130255002039
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phoenix High School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools.
- #6 of 6
- high schools in Lawrenceville · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.1:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 26.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Phoenix High School has class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenix High School ranks #6 of 6 high schools in Lawrenceville, GA.
School address
District: Gwinnett County · Georgia
NCES ID 130255002039 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+88% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.1%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Phoenix High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Phoenix High School
Phoenix High School is a mid-sized high school in Lawrenceville, Georgia, enrolling 921 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.1:1 is larger than about 99% of Georgia schools and 88% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 921 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 335 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #335, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 59/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 231 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 73.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Lawrenceville's high schools, it stands alongside Archer High School (3,058 students): Phoenix High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.1:1 vs 19:1).
Gwinnett County also operates Brookwood High School (3,803 students) and Grayson High School (3,627 students) alongside Phoenix High School.
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 High School compares
Phoenix High School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.1:1 | ▲ 88% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.1% | ▼ 57% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 921 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.1:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
921
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
27.1:1
students per teacher
- 88% above state mean
Top 99% in Georgia - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
73.9%
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.
Funding equity
$13,113
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 58.0%
African American 25.6%
White 9.1%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, Phoenix High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gwinnett County, which includes Phoenix High School.
$13,113
Per student
-5%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 42.0%
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.
How Phoenix High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grayson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parkview High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Peachtree Ridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Archer High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Phoenix High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,803
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 3,627
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 3,216
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 3,155
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 3,058
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools in Lawrenceville
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Archer High School
Standard public school
3,058 students 19:1 students per teacher
Discovery High School
Standard public school
2,703 students 16:1 students per teacher
Central Gwinnett High School
Standard public school
2,414 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Mountain View High School
Standard public school
2,221 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Gwinnett School of Mathematics- Science and Technology
Standard public school
1,304 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~921 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Phoenix High School
How many students attend Phoenix High School?
Phoenix High School has 921 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lawrenceville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phoenix High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Phoenix High School is 27.1:1, which is 88% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 73% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Phoenix High School?
26.1% of students at Phoenix High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phoenix High School?
The largest demographic group at Phoenix High School is Hispanic or Latino at 58.0% of enrollment, in Lawrenceville, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phoenix High School?
Phoenix High School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Phoenix High School rank among high schools in Lawrenceville?
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenix High School ranks #6 of 6 high schools in Lawrenceville, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Lawrenceville on the city page.
Is Phoenix High School a good school?
Phoenix High School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia 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 Gwinnett County?
Besides Phoenix High School, Gwinnett County also operates Brookwood High School (3,803 students), Grayson High School (3,627 students), and Parkview High School (3,216 students). See the Gwinnett County district page for the complete list.
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