- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 32.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Montgomery, AL
Lead Academy Building a
Federal NCES profile for Lead Academy Building a, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 010020302470Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lead Academy Building a earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Alabama schools.
- #4 of 7
- elementary schools in Montgomery · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.4:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 55.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Lead Academy Building a has class sizes larger than 95% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lead Academy Building a ranks #4 of 7 elementary schools in Montgomery, AL.
School address
District: Lead Academy · Alabama
NCES ID 010020302470 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Lead Academy Building a held near 380 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.5 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 010020302470 · Montgomery, AL Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
358 enr · 22.4:1 · 55.3% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Lead Academy Building B (394 students)
Lead Academy Building a held near 380 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.5 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
How Lead Academy Building a compares
Lead Academy Building a held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.4:1 | ▲ 27% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.3% | ▼ 6% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 358 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
358
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.4:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 95% in Alabama - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
26.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,395
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $13,538
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 358 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 90.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 3.1%
White 1.4%
Largest group: African American at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.2, Lead Academy Building a is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lead Academy reports $9,395 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lead Academy Building a Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Academy Building B | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lead Academy Building a's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar elementary schools in Montgomery
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Forest Avenue Elementary School
Standard public school
617 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Life Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute
Standard public school
599 students 49.9:1 students per teacher
Brewbaker Intermediate School
Standard public school
549 students 22:1 students per teacher
Bear Exploration Center
Standard public school
507 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Lead Academy Building B
Standard public school
394 students 32.8:1 students per teacher
Macmillan International at Mckee
Standard public school
386 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~358 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lead Academy Building a
How many students attend Lead Academy Building a?
Lead Academy Building a has 358 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Montgomery, AL. CCD year-over-year: 385 (2022-23) → 380 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lead Academy Building a?
The student-teacher ratio at Lead Academy Building a is 22.4:1, which is 27% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lead Academy Building a?
55.3% of students at Lead Academy Building a are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lead Academy Building a?
The largest demographic group at Lead Academy Building a is African American at 90.2% of enrollment, in Montgomery, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lead Academy Building a?
Lead Academy Building a has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Lead Academy Building a rank among elementary schools in Montgomery?
By Resource Investment Index, Lead Academy Building a ranks #4 of 7 elementary schools in Montgomery, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Montgomery on the city page.
What other schools are in Lead Academy?
Besides Lead Academy Building a, Lead Academy also operates Lead Academy Building B (394 students). See the Lead Academy district page for the complete list.