Enrollment
54
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mansfield, TX
The Phoenix Academy
Federal NCES profile for The Phoenix Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482892005407
👥 S:T ratio 92
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Phoenix Academy earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 5
- high schools in Mansfield · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 47.1%
- free-lunch eligible
The Phoenix Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Phoenix Academy ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Mansfield, TX.
School address
District: Mansfield Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482892005407 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-86% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Phoenix Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Phoenix Academy
The Phoenix Academy is a small high school in Mansfield, Texas, enrolling 54 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2:1, The Phoenix Academy is leaner than roughly 99% of Texas schools and 86% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Texas schools, with 54 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 42 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and African American (37%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 54 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Mansfield Isd spends $10,247 per pupil, 25% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Mansfield Isd also operates Mansfield Lake Ridge H S (2,751 students) and Mansfield Legacy H S (2,568 students) alongside The Phoenix Academy.
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 The Phoenix Academy compares
The Phoenix Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2:1 | ▼ 86% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.1% | ▼ 24% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 54 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
54
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
2:1
students per teacher
- 86% below state mean
Top 1% in Texas - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,247
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 54 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 42.6%
African American 37.0%
White 13.0%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.1, The Phoenix Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mansfield Isd, which includes The Phoenix Academy.
$10,247
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.8%
State 33.7%
Federal 11.5%
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 The Phoenix Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Lake Ridge H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mansfield Legacy H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mansfield H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mansfield Timberview H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mansfield Summit H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Phoenix Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,751
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,568
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,552
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,788
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,772
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high 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 (~54 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about The Phoenix Academy
How many students attend The Phoenix Academy?
The Phoenix Academy has 54 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mansfield, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Phoenix Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at The Phoenix Academy is 2:1, which is 86% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 87% 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 The Phoenix Academy?
47.1% of students at The Phoenix Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Phoenix Academy?
The largest demographic group at The Phoenix Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 42.6% of enrollment, in Mansfield, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Phoenix Academy?
The Phoenix Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The Phoenix Academy rank among high schools in Mansfield?
By Resource Investment Index, The Phoenix Academy ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Mansfield, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Mansfield on the city page.
Is The Phoenix Academy a good school?
The Phoenix Academy earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Mansfield Isd?
Besides The Phoenix Academy, Mansfield Isd also operates Mansfield Lake Ridge H S (2,751 students), Mansfield Legacy H S (2,568 students), and Mansfield H S (2,552 students). See the Mansfield Isd district page for the complete list.
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