Enrollment
687
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Phoenix, OR
Phoenix High School
Federal NCES profile for Phoenix High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 410963000394
👥 S:T ratio 19
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phoenix High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Oregon schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.2:1
- large classes for Oregon
- 78.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Phoenix High School has class sizes larger than 79% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenix High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Phoenix, OR.
School address
District: Phoenix-Talent Sd 4 · Oregon
NCES ID 410963000394 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.9%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Phoenix High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Phoenix High School
Phoenix High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Phoenix, Oregon, enrolling 687 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 78.9% of students qualify for free meals, 49% above the Oregon average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 687 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Among 169 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 344 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Phoenix's high schools, it stands alongside Armadillo Technical Institute (77 students): Phoenix High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.2:1 vs 15.4:1).
Phoenix-Talent Sd 4 also operates Talent Middle School (485 students) and Talent Elementary School (349 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 Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.2:1 | ▲ 15% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.9% | ▲ 49% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 687 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
687
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
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
20.2:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 79% in Oregon - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,989
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 344 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 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
White 48.2%
Hispanic or Latino 41.9%
Two or More 6.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 48.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Phoenix High School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Phoenix-Talent Sd 4, which includes Phoenix High School.
$15,989
Per student
-12%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 56.5%
Federal 12.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talent Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Talent Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Phoenix Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Orchard Hill Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Armadillo Technical Institute | Smaller | 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
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar high schools in Phoenix
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~687 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.2:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Phoenix High School's federal record.
- Compare Phoenix High School against another school. Compare schools
- Phoenix-Talent Sd 4's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Phoenix High School
How many students attend Phoenix High School?
Phoenix High School has 687 students enrolled. It is a high school in Phoenix, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phoenix High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Phoenix High School is 20.2:1, which is 15% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Phoenix High School?
78.9% of students at Phoenix High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phoenix High School?
The largest demographic group at Phoenix High School is White at 48.2% of enrollment, in Phoenix, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phoenix High School?
Phoenix High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Phoenix High School rank among public schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenix High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Phoenix, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Phoenix on the city page.
Is Phoenix High School a good school?
Phoenix High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Oregon 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-Talent Sd 4?
Besides Phoenix High School, Phoenix-Talent Sd 4 also operates Talent Middle School (485 students), Talent Elementary School (349 students), and Phoenix Elementary School (320 students). See the Phoenix-Talent Sd 4 district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.