- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Phoenix School at Southwest Schools
Federal NCES profile for Phoenix School at Southwest Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480012508252Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phoenix School at Southwest Schools earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #28 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 74.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Phoenix School at Southwest Schools has class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenix School at Southwest Schools ranks #28 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Southwest Public Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480012508252 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Phoenix School at Southwest Schools grew from 114 students in 2022-23 to 137 in 2023-24 (+20.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.6 → 18.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+23 students YoY 480012508252 · Houston, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
107 enr · 5.6:1 · 74.6% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus (526 students)
Phoenix School at Southwest Schools grew from 114 students in 2022-23 to 137 in 2023-24 (+20.2%). Teacher FTE lost 19.6 → 18.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Phoenix School at Southwest Schools in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southwest Scho
Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus
526 students
- Southwest Scho
Southwest Schools Mangum El Campus
487 students
- Empowerment H
Empowerment H S
462 students
- Discovery Midd
Discovery Middle
284 students
- This school 107
Phoenix School at Southwest Schools
107 students
What this shows Phoenix School at Southwest Schools reports 107 students on the CCD universe file.
How Phoenix School at Southwest Schools compares
Phoenix School at Southwest Schools is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.6:1 | ▼ 62% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.6% | ▲ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 107 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
107
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
74.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.6:1
students per teacher
- 62% below state mean
Top 2% in Texas - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.2%
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
$17,416
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 107 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 41.1%
Hispanic or Latino 30.8%
African American 20.6%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 41.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, Phoenix School at Southwest Schools is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Southwest Public Schools reports $17,416 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Phoenix School at Southwest Schools Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwest Schools Mangum El Campus | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Empowerment H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Discovery Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Phoenix School at Southwest Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~107 students)
Frequently asked questions about Phoenix School at Southwest Schools
How many students attend Phoenix School at Southwest Schools?
Phoenix School at Southwest Schools has 107 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 114 (2022-23) → 137 (2023-24), up 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phoenix School at Southwest Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at Phoenix School at Southwest Schools is 5.6:1, which is 62% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 64% 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 School at Southwest Schools?
74.6% of students at Phoenix School at Southwest Schools are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phoenix School at Southwest Schools?
The largest demographic group at Phoenix School at Southwest Schools is White at 41.1% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phoenix School at Southwest Schools?
Phoenix School at Southwest Schools has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Phoenix School at Southwest Schools rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenix School at Southwest Schools ranks #28 of 435 schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Houston on the city page.
What other schools are in Southwest Public Schools?
Besides Phoenix School at Southwest Schools, Southwest Public Schools also operates Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus (526 students), Southwest Schools Mangum El Campus (487 students), and Empowerment H S (462 students). See the Southwest Public Schools district page for the complete list.