Enrollment
1,194
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Phoenixville, PA
Phoenixville Area Hs
Federal NCES profile for Phoenixville Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421905001426
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phoenixville Area Hs earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #8 of 8
- public schools in Phoenixville · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 25.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Phoenixville Area Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenixville Area Hs ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Phoenixville, PA.
School address
District: Phoenixville Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421905001426 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
85.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Phoenixville Area Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Phoenixville Area Hs
Phoenixville Area Hs is a large high school in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,194 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,194 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 236 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #165.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 27 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 239 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Phoenixville's high schools, it stands alongside Chester Co Technical College Hs-Pickerin (79 students): Phoenixville Area Hs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14:1 vs 3.2:1).
Phoenixville Area Sd also operates Phoenixville Area Ms (963 students) and Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr (613 students) alongside Phoenixville Area Hs.
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 Phoenixville Area Hs compares
Phoenixville Area Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.4% | ▼ 56% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,194 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,194
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.1%
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
$19,201
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 239 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
105
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 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 66.8%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
African American 5.3%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 66.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Phoenixville Area Hs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 27
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Phoenixville Area Sd, which includes Phoenixville Area Hs.
$19,201
Per student
+7%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.7%
State 17.4%
Federal 4.9%
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 Phoenixville Area Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenixville Area Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manavon El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Schuylkill El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barkley El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Phoenixville Area Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 963
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar high schools in Phoenixville
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 Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,194 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Phoenixville Area Hs
How many students attend Phoenixville Area Hs?
Phoenixville Area Hs has 1,194 students enrolled. It is a high school in Phoenixville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phoenixville Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Phoenixville Area Hs is 14:1, which is 3% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Phoenixville Area Hs?
25.4% of students at Phoenixville Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phoenixville Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at Phoenixville Area Hs is White at 66.8% of enrollment, in Phoenixville, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phoenixville Area Hs?
Phoenixville Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Phoenixville Area Hs rank among public schools in Phoenixville?
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenixville Area Hs ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Phoenixville, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Phoenixville on the city page.
Is Phoenixville Area Hs a good school?
Phoenixville Area Hs earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Phoenixville Area Sd?
Besides Phoenixville Area Hs, Phoenixville Area Sd also operates Phoenixville Area Ms (963 students), Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr (613 students), and Manavon El Sch (497 students). See the Phoenixville Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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