Legacy Prep Charter School
Listed by NCES as Legacy Prep (district ID 0100201)
Public school district · Jefferson County · Alabama · NCES district ID 0100201
Legacy Prep Charter School spent $12,173 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 87% of the other Alabama districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $15,233). Its one school enrolled 317 students in 2024-25; 66.1% of its revenue came from the state.
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Alabama districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Legacy Prep Charter School in enrollment (282 to 711 students) and Legacy Prep Charter School itself.
Where the money came from
$6,474,000 in revenue: 66.1% state, 13.5% local and 20.3% federal. Total spending was $5,214,000, or $12,906 per student; the district reported no capital outlay that year.
- State$4,281,000 66%
- Local$877,000 14%
- Federal$1,316,000 20%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 17 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
404 students in 2022-23, 438 students in 2023-24, 317 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 404 | 16.0 | 25.3 |
| 2023-24 | 438 | 19.0 | 23.1 |
| 2024-25 | 317 | 17.5 | 18.1 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Legacy Prep Charter School scored proficient or above: 30-34% in reading and 10-14% in math, against 47.3% in reading and 27.2% in math across Alabama. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Alabama, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Alabama | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 30-34% | 47.3% | 90 |
| Math | 10-14% | 27.2% | 90 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
1 elementary school, 317 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Prep | 317 | 18.1 | 77.3% | Targeted program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Legacy Prep Charter School
- Website: legacyprepal.org
- Phone: (205) 573-0777
- Office: 1500 Daniel Payne Drive, Birmingham, AL 35214
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Legacy Prep Charter School
- Alabama districts by spending per studentLegacy Prep Charter School ranks 15 of 17 Alabama districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($12,173).#15 of 17
- Every school district in AlabamaLegacy Prep Charter School is the number 144 by size of 149 Alabama districts, with 404 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#144 of 149
- Linden CityThe next larger Alabama district: 434 students in fall 2022, $16,435 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$16,435
- Magic City Acceptance AcademyThe next smaller Alabama district: 338 students in fall 2022, $14,541 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,541
- Compare Legacy Prep Charter School with Linden CityEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Find the school district for an addressA home's district decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Legacy Prep Charter School
How many schools and students are in Legacy Prep Charter School?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 elementary), enrolling 317 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Legacy Prep Charter School spend per student?
$12,173 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Alabama median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $15,233 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.Where does Legacy Prep Charter School's money come from?
$6,474,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 66.1% state, 13.5% local and 20.3% federal (NCES F-33).How do students in Legacy Prep Charter School do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Legacy Prep Charter School scored proficient or above: 30-34% in reading and 10-14% in math, against 47.3% in reading and 27.2% in math across Alabama. Alabama's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is Legacy Prep Charter School's NCES district ID?
0100201. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25