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Public high school · Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence (Distri

Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence

Grades 09–12 · Lawrence, MA · NCES 250059002886

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

140

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

5.02

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

27.9:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Massachusetts high enrollment

11th percentile

Compared with 378 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

140

Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence: 140 reported students.

State peer staffing position

99th percentile

27.9:1 reported; state peer median 11.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence

Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Lawrence. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence (Distri. NCES reports 140 students for 2024–25.

Among 378 high schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 675.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 11th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 27.9:1, above the Massachusetts median of 11.3:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (80%) and White (10%). English learners represent 23.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 27.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence

  1. 1How do the reported 27.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 5.02 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
23.9%
Students with disabilities
27.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.33
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White10%
  • Hispanic80%
  • Black4.3%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native2.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.6%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.