Phoenix Academy High School in Chapel Hill, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Phoenix Academy High School is an urban public school in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that is part of Chapel Hill-carrboro City SD. It serves 25 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 3.1:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

25 Students

8 Teachers

750 S Merritt Mill Rd

Chapel Hill, NC 27516 View local requests

http://pahs.chccs.k12.nc.us

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Phoenix Academy High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Phoenix Academy High School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Phoenix Academy High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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