Phoenix School

Phoenix School is a very small secondary school in Roseburg, Oregon, overseen by Douglas County SD 4. The school instructs 154 students in grades 8 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 76% smaller than the state mean of about 630.

Douglas County SD 4 comprises 13 schools with combined enrollment of 5,530 students; Phoenix School is among them.

Demographically, Phoenix School records that the largest single group is White, at 77% of enrollment; the rest consists of 10% Hispanic, 9% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 86% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Phoenix School has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.3:1. The state averages around 19.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Douglas County indicate the typical household earns roughly $61,310 per year, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Phoenix School is one of 50 public schools in Douglas County (combined enrollment of about 13,417 students).

Nearest neighbor: Eastwood Elementary School, around 0.6 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a town-based setting. As a public charter, Phoenix School runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Five-year trend. Phoenix School's enrollment has declined 17% since 2018, when it stood at 185 (now 154). Class-load math has narrowed: from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.