Phoenix International School of the Arts

95 Catalpa Dr
La Plata, MD 20646

Charter School 243 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Phoenix International School of the Arts is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in La Plata, MD. Administered by Charles County Public Schools, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 243 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 15.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 42% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 86 students qualified for free lunch and 16 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 95 Catalpa Dr in La Plata, MD 20646, Phoenix International School of the Arts serves families zoned within the Charles County Public Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

243

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Phoenix International School of the Arts
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	18
Black	191
Asian	1
Two or More	22
Pacific Islander	1

Black
191 (78.6%)
Two or More
22 (9.1%)
Hispanic
18 (7.4%)
White
10 (4.1%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Charles County Public Schools
Phone:	(301)202-4159
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	243
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	86
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 103

Grade 7 93

Grade 8 47