- Enrollment
- 963
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421905001426
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 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 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #8 of 8
- public schools in Phoenixville · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Phoenixville Area Hs held near 1,249 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 85.4 → 85.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-23 students YoY 421905001426 · Phoenixville, PA High · MID · TRAD
1,194 enr · 14:1 · 25.4% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Phoenixville Area Ms (963 students)
Phoenixville Area Hs held near 1,249 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount). Teacher FTE held 85.4 → 85.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Phoenixville Area Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Phoenixville Area Hs
1,194 students
- Phoenixville A
Phoenixville Area Ms
963 students
- Phoenixville E
Phoenixville Early Learning Ctr
613 students
- Manavon El Sch
Manavon El Sch
497 students
- Schuylkill El 418
Schuylkill El Sch
418 students
- Barkley El Sch 281
Barkley El Sch
281 students
What this shows Phoenixville Area Hs reports 1,194 students on the CCD universe file.
How Phoenixville Area Hs compares
Phoenixville Area Hs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$20,110
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
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.
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
District finance for Phoenixville Area Sd reports $20,110 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide high 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 (~1,194 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,272 (2022-23) → 1,249 (2023-24), nearly flat (-23).
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 46/100 (typical 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 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.
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.