Leadership Prep School

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Frisco, Texas - 2 schools

An equity score of 24/100 ranks Leadership Prep School #930 of 1044 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $7,490 per pupil, Leadership Prep School ranks #1197 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,351
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$7,490
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Leadership Prep School operates 2 public schools serving 1,351 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Denton County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $7,490 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 121 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 3.1% local, 94.4% state, and 2.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 24/100, ranked #930 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 445.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 8.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 33.6% Asian, 25.9% White, 17.2% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Leadership Prep School Secondary, enrolling 891 students (64% of the district's total enrollment).

Leadership Prep School Secondary accounts for 64.1% of all Leadership Prep School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Leadership Prep School a distant remainder — means Leadership Prep School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Leadership Prep School student-counselor ratio is 446:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Leadership Prep School chronic absenteeism rate is 8.4% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

2.5%
Federal
94.4%
State
3.1%
Local

Funding Equity

24
Equity Score
930 / 1044
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Leadership Prep School.

White 25.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
African American 17.2%
Asian 33.6%
Multiracial 6.3%
Other 0.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
8 AP courses total
445.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
8.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Leadership Prep School

School Enrollment
Leadership Prep School Secondary
Charter
891
Leadership Prep School
Charter
500

How Leadership Prep School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Franklin Isd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Muleshoe Isd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Burnham Wood Charter School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Comanche Isd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Kermit Isd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Leadership Prep School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Leadership Prep School?

Leadership Prep School has 2 schools, including 1 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,351 students.

How much does Leadership Prep School spend per student?

Leadership Prep School spends $7,490 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #930 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Leadership Prep School?

Leadership Prep School students are 33.6% Asian, 25.9% White, 17.2% African American, 16.0% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Leadership Prep School?

Leadership Prep School has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #930 out of 1044 districts in Texas.