District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
7,198
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
17:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$12,259
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,013
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Phenix City
Phenix City operates 12 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Phenix City, Alabama. NCES reports 7,198 students and 423.97 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 30 of 154 Alabama districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $12,259 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,013 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 102 of 147 districts in Alabama. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 2.8%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 10%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 423.97
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $88,485,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Phenix City location
Phenix City, Alabama · 32.4698, -85.0044. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White22.1%
- Hispanic10.6%
- Black59.9%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Phenix City
12 current directory entries
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Showing 12 of 12 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Freshman Academy | Other | 09–09 | 513 | 16.2:1 |
| Central High School | High | 09–12 | 1,579 | 18.5:1 |
| Lakewood Elementary School | Elementary | 03–05 | 455 | 17.2:1 |
| Lakewood Primary School | Elementary | KG–02 | 466 | 15.5:1 |
| Meadowlane Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 155 | 12.9:1 |
| Phenix City Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 683 | 17.7:1 |
| Phenix City Intermediate School | Middle | 06–07 | 1,068 | 17:1 |
| Ridgecrest Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 722 | 17.6:1 |
| Sherwood Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 493 | 16.4:1 |
| South Girard School | Middle | 08–08 | 501 | 16.7:1 |
| Success Academy | Other | PK–12 | — | — |
| Westview Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 563 | 15.6:1 |