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Public middle school · Charles County Public Schools

Phoenix International School of the Arts

Grades 06–08 · La Plata, MD · NCES 240027090488

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

243

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

15

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maryland middle enrollment

3th percentile

Compared with 228 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

652

Phoenix International School of the Arts: 243 reported students.

State peer staffing position

82th percentile

16.2:1 reported; state peer median 14.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Phoenix International School of the Arts

Phoenix International School of the Arts is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in La Plata. It is one of 41 current school records connected to Charles County Public Schools. NCES reports 243 students for 2024–25.

Among 228 middle schools in Maryland with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 777 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 3th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.2:1, above the Maryland median of 14.4:1 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 Black (78.6%) and multiracial (9.1%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Phoenix International School of the Arts

  1. 1How do the reported 16.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 15 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
42%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White4.1%
  • Hispanic7.4%
  • Black78.6%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Multiracial9.1%

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

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

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

Continue exploring

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578 reported students

Milton M. Somers Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

671 reported students

Matthew Henson Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

701 reported students

John Hanson Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

727 reported students

Mattawoman Middle School

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862 reported students

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