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Phoenix Academy

204 Taylor St, Oxford, NC 27565 · (919) 690-2300 · Granville County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL17 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
17
Combined
DISTRICT 112 · STATE 731
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
14 students
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 416%
Grade 516%
Grade 816%
Grade 9529%
Grade 10424%
Grade 11424%
Grade 1216%
Student demographics
White
212%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 42% · US 43%
Hispanic
212%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 22% · US 30%
Black
1165%
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 25% · US 15%
Two+
212%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6% · US 5%
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
Male
953%
Female
847%

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Test scores

NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)
English Language Arts
18.9%
own-school result
Math
6.7%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

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Where Phoenix Academy ranks

Among K-12 schools
MeasureThis schoolIn North Carolina
Enrollment
ranked largest first
17#44 of 46
Ranked against other public K-12 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 2024-25
Enrollment
17
+2 (+13%) vs 2020
+6% since 2010-11, when it was 16
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
was 2.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251728.5:182% (14)
2023-2420210.0:185% (17)
2022-2322211.0:186% (19)
2020-211562.5:153% (8)
2017-1864.71.3:1N/A
2015-161672.3:181% (13)
2010-111662.7:181% (13)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Phoenix Academy.

Since 2017-18: students up 183% (6 to 17); teachers down 58% (4.7 to 2).

About Phoenix Academy

Phoenix Academy runs as a small combined-grade school in Oxford, North Carolina. School enrollment was 17 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 12. For comparison, combined schools in North Carolina average about 731 students.

Phoenix Academy falls under Granville County Schools, which has 16 schools enrolling 6,402 students.

Black students make up a majority at Phoenix Academy, at 65%. The next largest groups are 12% White, 12% Hispanic, and 12% multiracial. In Granville County overall, about 29% of residents are Black.

The school reported 2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 8.5:1. That is 7.6 students per teacher below the 16.1:1 average for combined schools in North Carolina. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 82%. Compared with the 98% average for public schools in Granville County, the school's rate is lower.

Federal survey data for Granville County show that the median household income is $71,111, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. There are 20 public schools in Granville County, enrolling about 8,376 students in all.

Nearby, Granville Academy is less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 6 more public schools inside five miles.

NCES assigns Phoenix Academy the locale Town: Distant, meaning in a town some distance from an urbanized area.

2024-25 enrollment was 17, a 13% gain from 15 in 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 8.5 students per teacher, compared with 2.5 in 2020-21.

The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Phoenix Academy covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.

Granville County at a glance

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Population
60,877
Census ACS
Median income
$71,111
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
8,376 students

Quick facts

School name
Phoenix Academy
District
Granville County Schools
Address
204 Taylor St, Oxford, NC 27565
Phone
(919) 690-2300
County
Granville County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
17
Teachers (FTE)
2
Student–teacher ratio
8.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
14 (82%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
370180003114
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Granville County Schools
Other schools in Oxford
Other Phoenix Academy schools

5 other US public schools in 5 states are named Phoenix Academy. Phoenix Academy is the 5th largest of the 6.

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Frequently asked questions

About Phoenix Academy
What is the total enrollment at Phoenix Academy?
Phoenix Academy enrolls approximately 17 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Phoenix Academy serve?
Phoenix Academy serves grades KG-12.
How many students per teacher at Phoenix Academy?
Approximately 8.5:1 students per teacher at Phoenix Academy.
What is the student diversity at Phoenix Academy?
Student demographics at Phoenix Academy are roughly 12% White, 12% Hispanic, 65% Black, 12% Two or more.
Is Phoenix Academy public or private?
Phoenix Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Granville County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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