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Phoenix High School

Grades PK–12 · Braithwaite, LA · NCES 220123001026

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12700 Hwy 23 · Braithwaite, LA 70040

At a glance

Reported students

203

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

24.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

8.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Louisiana other enrollment

28th percentile

Compared with 107 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

375

Phoenix High School: 203 reported students.

State peer staffing position

21st percentile

8.3:1 reported; state peer median 11.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
198
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
11.6:1

What the reported data says about Phoenix High School

Phoenix High School is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–12 in Braithwaite. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Plaquemines Parish. NCES reports 203 students for 2024–25.

Among 107 combined / other schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 364 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 28th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.3:1, below the Louisiana median of 11.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (95.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.4%). English learners represent 1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Phoenix High School

  1. 1How do the reported 8.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 24.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1%
Students with disabilities
14.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
79.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0%
  • Hispanic3.4%
  • Black95.1%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Plaquemines Parish

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

South Plaquemines Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

205 reported students

Boothville-Venice Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

270 reported students

South Plaquemines High School

High · Grades 07–12

355 reported students

Belle Chasse Primary School

Elementary · Grades PK–01

395 reported students

Belle Chasse Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 02–04

543 reported students

Belle Chasse Middle School

Middle · Grades 05–08

656 reported students

View all 8 district schools →