Legacy Prep operates 1 public schools serving 404 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Alabama. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 317 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Jefferson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,276 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 12.3% local, 63.2% state, and 24.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 55/100, ranked #55 of 146 in Alabama against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 317:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 27.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.5% African American, 0.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% White across the district's schools.
Legacy Prep accounts for 100.0% of all Legacy Prep student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Legacy Prep-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Legacy Prep has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 96.3% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Legacy Prep student-counselor ratio is 317:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Legacy Prep is typically wider than the Legacy Prep-aggregate figure suggests.
Legacy Prep chronic absenteeism rate is 27.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Legacy Prep is typically wider than the Legacy Prep-aggregate figure suggests.
Legacy Prep has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 404 students.
How much does Legacy Prep spend per student?
Legacy Prep spends $13,276 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #55 in Alabama.
What is the average rent near Legacy Prep?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jefferson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Legacy Prep?
Legacy Prep students are 96.5% African American, 0.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Legacy Prep?
Legacy Prep has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #55 out of 146 districts in Alabama. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.