The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.
Schools›North Carolina›High Point
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHOENIX ACADEMY INC·NCES 370010502522

Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper

7847 Clinard Farms Rd, High Point, NC 27265 · (336) 869-0079 · Guilford County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED12-CITYCHARTERVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL1,583 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,583
Combined
STATE 731
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
76 FTE teachers
STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 82%
Community
1
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
Kindergarten1379%
Grade 11429%
Grade 21399%
Grade 31389%
Grade 41419%
Grade 51359%
Grade 61389%
Grade 71409%
Grade 81369%
Grade 91087%
Grade 101137%
Grade 11765%
Grade 12403%
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
White
49631%
STATE 42% · US 43%
Hispanic
26317%
STATE 22% · US 30%
Black
51332%
STATE 25% · US 15%
Asian
15110%
STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
1509%
STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
70%
STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
30%
STATE 0% · US 0%
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
79650%
Female
78750%

Discussions

HotNewTop
+ POST

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,583
+486 (+44%) vs 2020
+640% since 2000-01, when it was 214
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
was 18.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,58375.820.9:1N/A
2023-241,50874.520.2:1N/A
2022-231,25864.519.5:1N/A
2020-211,0975818.9:1N/A
2017-1895662.115.4:115% (144)
2015-161,0576915.3:18% (80)
2010-112962114.1:10% (0)
2000-012142010.7:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper.

About Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper

At 7847 Clinard Farms Rd in High Point, North Carolina, Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper operates as a large combined-grade school. The school serves 1,583 students in kindergarten through 12 in 2024-25. For comparison, combined schools in North Carolina average about 731 students.

Phoenix Academy Inc is responsible for Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper.

By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper is Black (32%). Other groups include 31% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% Asian, and 9% multiracial. County-wide, about 34% of residents are Black. Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper has a diversity index of 75%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

At Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper, 75.8 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 20.9:1. For comparison, combined schools in North Carolina average 16.1:1.

In Guilford County (population about 547,940), median household income is about $68,642, roughly 39% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The public schools of Guilford County number 143 and enroll about 79,539.

The closest public school to Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper is Southwest Elementary, about 0.9 miles away. Within five miles of Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper, there are at least 8 other public schools.

The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Mid-size, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. Federal records list Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper as a charter school. The school's NCES record marks it as virtual.

Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 1,097 to 1,583. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 18.9:1 to 20.9:1.

Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.

Guilford County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
547,940
Census ACS
Median income
$68,642
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
143
79,539 students

Quick facts

School name
Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper
District
Phoenix Academy Inc
Address
7847 Clinard Farms Rd, High Point, NC 27265
Phone
(336) 869-0079
County
Guilford County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
1,583
Teachers (FTE)
76
Student–teacher ratio
20.9:1
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
370010502522
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
Yes

Related schools

Other schools in High Point
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper
How large is Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper?
Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper enrolls approximately 1,583 students in grades KG-12.
Is Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper an elementary, middle, or high school?
Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many students per teacher at Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper?
Approximately 20.9:1 students per teacher at Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper.
How diverse is Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper?
Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper reports a student body of 31% White, 17% Hispanic, 32% Black, 10% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper?
Phoenix Academy - Primary Elem Upper is overseen by Phoenix Academy Inc in Guilford County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
＋ Post