Enrollment
154
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Worthington, OH
Phoenix Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Phoenix Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390451305441
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phoenix Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 4
- middle schools in Worthington · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 154
- students enrolled
Phoenix Middle School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenix Middle School ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Worthington, OH.
School address
District: Worthington City · Ohio
NCES ID 390451305441 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Phoenix Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Phoenix Middle School
Phoenix Middle School is a small middle school in Worthington, Ohio, enrolling 154 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Phoenix Middle School is leaner than roughly 93% of Ohio schools and 40% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 154 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 154 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Worthington's middle schools, it stands alongside Worthingway Middle School (640 students): Phoenix Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11:1 vs 16:1).
Worthington City also operates Thomas Worthington High School (1,712 students) and Worthington Kilbourne High School (1,623 students) alongside Phoenix Middle 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 Middle School compares
Phoenix Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 40% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 154 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
154
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 7% in Ohio - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,905
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 154 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 80.5%
Two or More 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Asian 5.2%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 80.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.1, Phoenix Middle School is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Worthington City, which includes Phoenix Middle School.
$14,905
Per student
+2%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.7%
State 17.0%
Federal 7.3%
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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Worthington High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Worthington Kilbourne High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Worthingway Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mccord Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Worthington Estates Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Phoenix Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,712
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,623
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar middle schools in Worthington
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~154 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Phoenix Middle School
How many students attend Phoenix Middle School?
Phoenix Middle School has 154 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Worthington, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phoenix Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Phoenix Middle School is 11:1, which is 40% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 30% 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Phoenix Middle School is White at 80.5% of enrollment, in Worthington, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phoenix Middle School?
Phoenix Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Middle School rank among middle schools in Worthington?
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenix Middle School ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Worthington, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Worthington on the city page.
Is Phoenix Middle School a good school?
Phoenix Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Worthington City?
Besides Phoenix Middle School, Worthington City also operates Thomas Worthington High School (1,712 students), Worthington Kilbourne High School (1,623 students), and Worthingway Middle School (640 students). See the Worthington City district page for the complete list.
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