Other / mixed grade configuration · Mission, TX
Excellence in Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for Excellence in Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
The verdict
Excellence in Leadership Academy earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 37
- schools in Mission · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 82.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Excellence in Leadership Academy has class sizes smaller than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Excellence in Leadership Academy ranks #2 of 37 schools in Mission, TX.
School address
NCES ID 480143312793 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-43 students YoY
Excellence in Leadership Academy shrank from 263 students in 2022-23 to 220 in 2023-24 (-16.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 23.1 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-43 students YoY 480143312793 · Mission, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
183 enr · 8:1 · 82.9% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Excellence in Leadership Academy shrank from 263 students in 2022-23 to 220 in 2023-24 (-16.3%). Teacher FTE lost 23.1 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Excellence in Leadership Academy compares
Excellence in Leadership Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 46% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.9% | ▲ 34% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 183 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 1.0, Excellence in Leadership Academy is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Excellence in Leadership Academy reports $15,034 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~183 students)
Frequently asked questions about Excellence in Leadership Academy
How many students attend Excellence in Leadership Academy?
Excellence in Leadership Academy has 183 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mission, TX. CCD year-over-year: 263 (2022-23) → 220 (2023-24), down 43.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Excellence in Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Excellence in Leadership Academy is 8:1, which is 46% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 49% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Excellence in Leadership Academy?
82.9% of students at Excellence in Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Excellence in Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at Excellence in Leadership Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 99.5% of enrollment, in Mission, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Excellence in Leadership Academy?
Excellence in Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Excellence in Leadership Academy rank among schools in Mission?
By Resource Investment Index, Excellence in Leadership Academy ranks #2 of 37 schools in Mission, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mission on the city page.
What other schools are in Excellence in Leadership Academy?
None; Excellence in Leadership Academy is a single-school charter district, and Excellence in Leadership Academy is its only campus.