Enrollment
107
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480012508252 Charter school
Phoenix School at Southwest Schools — Houston, TX
Federal NCES profile for Phoenix School at Southwest Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 35
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Southwest Public Schools · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-59% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Phoenix School at Southwest Schools reports 107 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 59% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 62% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 74.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% above the Texas average and 44% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 107 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Southwest Public Schools spends $16,360 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.3% from local sources (property taxes), 70.0% from the state, and 27.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Phoenix School at Southwest Schools compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6:1 | ▼ 59% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.6% | ▲ 21% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 107 | top 8% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
6:1
students per teacher
— 59% below state mean
Top 2% in Texas — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
26.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,360
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 107 Top 8% in Texas — larger than 92% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 6:1 -59% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 74.6% +21% vs state
NCES ID 480012508252
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 107:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southwest Public Schools, which includes Phoenix School at Southwest Schools.
$16,360
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 a other 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 6:1, which is 59% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 62% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in HOUSTON, TX.
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 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.