Enrollment
72
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Crossville, TN
The Phoenix School
Federal NCES profile for The Phoenix School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470090002130
👥 S:T ratio 82
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Phoenix School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Crossville · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 4.5:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 72
- students enrolled
The Phoenix School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Phoenix School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Crossville, TN.
School address
District: Cumberland County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470090002130 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.5:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Phoenix School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Phoenix School
The Phoenix School is a small high school in Crossville, Tennessee, enrolling 72 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.5:1, The Phoenix School is leaner than roughly 98% of Tennessee schools and 71% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Tennessee schools, with 72 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 72 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 93.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 20 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 72 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Crossville's high schools, it stands alongside Stone Memorial High School (992 students): The Phoenix School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4.5:1 vs 16.3:1).
Cumberland County also operates Stone Memorial High School (992 students) and Cumberland County High School (949 students) alongside The Phoenix School.
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 School compares
The Phoenix School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.5:1 | ▼ 71% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 72 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.5:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
72
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
4.5:1
students per teacher
- 71% below state mean
Top 2% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
93.1%
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
$9,458
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $10,822
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 72 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.8 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 88.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
African American 4.2%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.3, The Phoenix School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cumberland County, which includes The Phoenix School.
$9,458
Per student
-13%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.9%
State 50.2%
Federal 18.8%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Memorial High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cumberland County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Homestead Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glenn Martin Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stone Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Phoenix School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 992
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 949
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high schools in Crossville
2 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 Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~72 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about The Phoenix School
How many students attend The Phoenix School?
The Phoenix School has 72 students enrolled. It is a high school in Crossville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Phoenix School?
The student-teacher ratio at The Phoenix School is 4.5:1, which is 71% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 71% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Phoenix School?
The largest demographic group at The Phoenix School is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Crossville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Phoenix School?
The Phoenix School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The Phoenix School rank among high schools in Crossville?
By Resource Investment Index, The Phoenix School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Crossville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Crossville on the city page.
Is The Phoenix School a good school?
The Phoenix School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee. 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 Cumberland County?
Besides The Phoenix School, Cumberland County also operates Stone Memorial High School (992 students), Cumberland County High School (949 students), and Homestead Elementary School (737 students). See the Cumberland County district page for the complete list.
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