Enrollment
139
Combined
DISTRICT 115 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAUWATOSA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551599002349
Vel R Phillips School
10201 W Watertown Plank Rd, Wauwatosa, WI 53226 · (414) 257-4857 · Milwaukee County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL139 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
4.8:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 25.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 42%
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 7 | 5 | 4% |
| Grade 8 | 8 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 30 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 45 | 32% |
| Grade 11 | 48 | 35% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 1% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 54% · US 70%
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 Vel R Phillips School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 139 | #12 of 32 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
139
+90 (+184%) vs 2020
+157% since 1990-91, when it was 54
Student : Teacher
4.8:1
was 2.3:1
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 | 139 | 29.3 | 4.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 119 | 25.3 | 4.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 106 | 17.3 | 6.1:1 | 3% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 49 | 21 | 2.3:1 | 35% (17) |
| 2017-18 | 64 | 24.7 | 2.6:1 | 91% (58) |
| 2015-16 | 85 | 22 | 3.9:1 | 96% (82) |
| 2010-11 | 51 | 24 | 2.1:1 | 6% (3) |
| 2000-01 | 44 | 9 | 4.9:1 | 9% (4) |
| 1990-91 | 54 | 9 | 6.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Vel R Phillips School.
Since 2017-18: students up 117% (64 to 139); teachers up 18% (24.7 to 29.3).
About Vel R Phillips School
Vel R Phillips School is a low-enrollment combined-grade school in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, one of the schools in Wauwatosa School District. It serves 139 students in kindergarten through 12. The average among combined schools in Wisconsin is roughly 272 students; this school is 49% smaller than that.
Wauwatosa School District counts 17 schools and 6,704 students, including Vel R Phillips School.
Black students account for 77% of enrollment at Vel R Phillips School. Other students are 13% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 2% White. That is higher than the 26% Black share among all Milwaukee County residents. By the diversity index, Vel R Phillips School comes in at 39%.
The school reported 29.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 4.8:1. For comparison, combined schools in Wisconsin average 25.6:1.
According to the American Community Survey, in Milwaukee County, median household income is about $64,435, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 284 public schools operate in Milwaukee County, serving about 122,496 students.
Underwood Elementary is the public school closest to Vel R Phillips School, about 0.6 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Vel R Phillips School is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
Vel R Phillips School enrolled 49 in 2020-21 and 139 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size. The school's ratio rose from 2.3:1 to 4.8:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Vel R Phillips School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Milwaukee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
926,331
Census ACS
Median income
$64,435
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
284
122,496 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wauwatosa School District
- East HighHigh · 1,043 students
- West HighHigh · 986 students
- Longfellow MiddleMiddle · 782 students
- Whitman MiddleMiddle · 570 students
- Roosevelt ElementaryElementary · 396 students
- McKinley ElementaryElementary · 388 students
Other schools in Wauwatosa
- East HighHigh · 1,043 students
- West HighHigh · 986 students
- Longfellow MiddleMiddle · 782 students
- Whitman MiddleMiddle · 570 students
- Roosevelt ElementaryElementary · 396 students
- McKinley ElementaryElementary · 388 students
Nearby schools
- Underwood Elementary0.6 mi · 315
- Wauwatosa STEM1.4 mi · 127
- Wilson Elementary1.4 mi · 218
- McKinley Elementary1.5 mi · 388
- Wauwatosa Montessori School1.6 mi · 176
- Deeper Learning Virtual Academy1.7 mi · 88
Frequently asked questions
About Vel R Phillips SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Vel R Phillips School?
Vel R Phillips School enrolls approximately 139 students in grades KG-12.
Is Vel R Phillips School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Vel R Phillips School is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vel R Phillips School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Vel R Phillips School is approximately 4.8:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Vel R Phillips School?
At Vel R Phillips School, the student body is approximately 2% White, 13% Hispanic, 77% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Vel R Phillips School public or private?
Vel R Phillips School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Wauwatosa School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.