Enrollment
139
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wauwatosa, WI
Vel R Phillips School
Federal NCES profile for Vel R Phillips School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551599002349
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vel R Phillips School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Wisconsin schools.
- #4 of 12
- schools in Wauwatosa · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 139
- students enrolled
Vel R Phillips School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vel R Phillips School ranks #4 of 12 schools in Wauwatosa, WI.
School address
District: Wauwatosa School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551599002349 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vel R Phillips School compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vel R Phillips School
Vel R Phillips School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, enrolling 139 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Vel R Phillips School is leaner than roughly 96% of Wisconsin schools and 43% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 139 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 70 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 29 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 139 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Wauwatosa's public schools, it stands alongside Roosevelt Elementary (396 students): Vel R Phillips School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.2:1 vs 14.1:1).
Wauwatosa School District also operates East High (1,043 students) and West High (986 students) alongside Vel R Phillips 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 Vel R Phillips School compares
Vel R Phillips School on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.2:1 | ▼ 43% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
139
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 4% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,702
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 70 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.9 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
African American 77.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
Two or More 6.5%
White 2.2%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: African American at 77.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, Vel R Phillips School is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wauwatosa School District, which includes Vel R Phillips School.
$12,702
Per student
-15%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.6%
State 26.6%
Federal 7.7%
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.
How Vel R Phillips School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Longfellow Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whitman Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vel R Phillips School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,043
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 986
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Wauwatosa
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Roosevelt Elementary
Standard public school
396 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Mckinley Elementary
Standard public school
388 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Eisenhower Elementary
Standard public school
373 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Elementary
Standard public school
336 students 16:1 students per teacher
Underwood Elementary
Standard public school
315 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary
Standard public school
285 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~139 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Vel R Phillips School
How many students attend Vel R Phillips School?
Vel R Phillips School has 139 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Wauwatosa, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vel R Phillips School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vel R Phillips School is 8.2:1, which is 43% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 48% 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 Vel R Phillips School?
The largest demographic group at Vel R Phillips School is African American at 77.0% of enrollment, in Wauwatosa, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vel R Phillips School?
Vel R Phillips School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Vel R Phillips School rank among schools in Wauwatosa?
By Resource Investment Index, Vel R Phillips School ranks #4 of 12 schools in Wauwatosa, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Wauwatosa on the city page.
Is Vel R Phillips School a good school?
Vel R Phillips School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Wisconsin 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 Wauwatosa School District?
Besides Vel R Phillips School, Wauwatosa School District also operates East High (1,043 students), West High (986 students), and Longfellow Middle (782 students). See the Wauwatosa School District district page for the complete list.
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