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Public other school · Wauwatosa School District

Vel R Phillips School

Grades 03–12 · Wauwatosa, WI · NCES 551599002349

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

139

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

29.25

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

4.8:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

03–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Wisconsin other enrollment

53th percentile

Compared with 146 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

315

Vel R Phillips School: 139 reported students.

State peer staffing position

11th percentile

4.8:1 reported; state peer median 21.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Vel R Phillips School

Vel R Phillips School is a public other school serving grades 03–12 in Wauwatosa. It is one of 17 current school records connected to Wauwatosa School District. NCES reports 139 students for 2024–25.

Among 146 other schools in Wisconsin with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 132.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 53th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 4.8:1, below the Wisconsin median of 21.5:1 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 (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.9%). Students served under IDEA represent 21%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Vel R Phillips School

  1. 1How do the reported 4.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.25 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 are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  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
21%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White2.2%
  • Hispanic12.9%
  • Black77%
  • Asian1.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.5%

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 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.

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