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Phoebus High

Grades 09–12 · Hampton, VA · NCES 510180000755

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100 Ireland St · Hampton, VA 23663

At a glance

Reported students

1,391

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

86.49

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Virginia high enrollment

62nd percentile

Compared with 325 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

443.5

Phoebus High: 1,391 reported students.

State peer staffing position

82nd percentile

16.1:1 reported; state peer median 13.8:1. 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
1,232
Teachers (FTE)
71
Student–teacher ratio
17.4:1

What the reported data says about Phoebus High

Phoebus High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Hampton. It is one of 33 current school records connected to Hampton City Public Schools. NCES reports 1,391 students for 2024–25.

Among 325 high schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 1,140 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 62nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.1:1, above the Virginia median of 13.8:1 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 (64.8%) and White (16.2%). English learners represent 0.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 17 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Phoebus High

  1. 1How do the reported 16.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 86.49 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 5 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
0.7%
Students with disabilities
16.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
93.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
5
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.17
Social workers (FTE)
0.25

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White16.2%
  • Hispanic7.6%
  • Black64.8%
  • Asian1.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
  • Multiracial9.6%

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

Students enrolled

17 distinct courses 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 Hampton City Public Schools

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

Hampton High

High · Grades 09–12

1,301 reported students

Kecoughtan High

High · Grades 09–12

1,553 reported students

Bethel High

High · Grades 09–12

1,769 reported students

George P. Phenix Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–08

1,438 reported students

Hunter B. Andrews

Elementary · Grades PK–08

1,081 reported students

Benjamin Syms Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

850 reported students

View all 33 district schools →