Enrollment
20
High
DISTRICT 814 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTRAL UNION HIGH·NCES 060801013807
Phoenix Rising High
1302 South Third St., El Centro, CA 92243 · (760) 336-4555 · Imperial County
GRADES 09–10HIGH13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL20 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.5:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
17 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 10 | 20 | 100% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Phoenix Rising High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Imperial County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 20 | #1,934 of 2,093 | #15 of 18 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
20
-15 (-43%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
7.5:1
was 17.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 20 | 2.7 | 7.5:1 | 85% (17) |
| 2023-24 | 24 | 2.8 | 8.7:1 | 88% (21) |
| 2022-23 | 17 | 2.6 | 6.6:1 | 82% (14) |
| 2020-21 | 35 | 2 | 17.5:1 | 91% (32) |
| 2017-18 | 36 | 1.5 | 24.0:1 | 92% (33) |
| 2015-16 | 27 | 1 | 27.0:1 | 96% (26) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Phoenix Rising High.
Since 2017-18: students down 44% (36 to 20); teachers up 78% (1.5 to 2.7).
About Phoenix Rising High
Phoenix Rising High is a small high school found in El Centro, California. The student body numbers 20 students, from grades 9 through 10. Average enrollment for high schools in California is about 838, so this school runs 98% smaller than that.
Phoenix Rising High is in Central Union High, a district with 4,070 students across 5 schools.
The large majority of students at Phoenix Rising High, 100%, are Hispanic. The county population is about 86% Hispanic.
Teacher staffing is 2.7 full-time equivalents, or about 7.5 students per teacher. Among high schools in California, the typical ratio is 18.2:1. About 85% of students, or 17, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
According to the American Community Survey, in Imperial County, median household income is about $57,681, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 16% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 17%. Phoenix Rising High is one of 76 public schools in Imperial County, which together enroll about 36,513 students.
Desert Oasis High (Continuation) is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Small.
The 2020-21 count was 35 students and the 2024-25 count was 20. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 17.5:1 to 7.5:1.
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Imperial County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
180,202
Census ACS
Median income
$57,681
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
76
36,513 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Central Union High
- Central Union HighHigh · 2,006 students
- Southwest HighHigh · 1,846 students
- Desert Oasis High (Continuation)High · 138 students
- Mt. Signal Virtual AcademyHigh · 60 students
Other schools in El Centro
- Central Union HighHigh · 2,006 students
- Southwest HighHigh · 1,846 students
- McCabe ElementaryElementary · 1,109 students
- Wilson Jr. HighMiddle · 605 students
- Harding ElementaryElementary · 601 students
- De Anza MagnetElementary · 504 students
Nearby schools
- Desert Oasis High (Continuation)0.0 mi · 138
- Valley Academy0.5 mi · 205
- Desert Garden Elementary0.5 mi · 358
- Harding Elementary0.6 mi · 601
- Booker T. Washington Elementary0.8 mi · 351
- Central Union High1.0 mi · 2,006
Frequently asked questions
About Phoenix Rising HighHow many students attend Phoenix Rising High?
Phoenix Rising High enrolls approximately 20 students in grades 09-10.
What grades does Phoenix Rising High serve?
Phoenix Rising High serves grades 09-10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phoenix Rising High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Phoenix Rising High is approximately 7.5:1 (3 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Phoenix Rising High?
At Phoenix Rising High, the student body is approximately 100% Hispanic.
Is Phoenix Rising High public or private?
Phoenix Rising High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Central Union High.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.