Enrollment
107
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Phoenix School at Southwest Schools compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Phoenix School at Southwest Schools
Phoenix School at Southwest Schools is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 107 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.6:1, Phoenix School at Southwest Schools is leaner than roughly 98% of Texas schools and 62% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Texas schools, with 107 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 244 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #106.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 107 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Southwest Public Schools also operates Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus (526 students) and Southwest Schools Mangum El Campus (487 students) alongside Phoenix School at Southwest Schools.
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 School at Southwest Schools compares
Phoenix School at Southwest Schools on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,263
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southwest Public Schools, which includes Phoenix School at Southwest Schools.
$16,263
Per student
+19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.3%
State 70.0%
Federal 27.7%
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 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
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~107 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Phoenix School at Southwest Schools a good school?
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. 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 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.
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