- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Katy, TX
Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480004908233Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leadership Academy earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #2 of 54
- schools in Katy · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 92.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Leadership Academy has class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leadership Academy ranks #2 of 54 schools in Katy, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Leadership Academy shrank from 41 students in 2022-23 to 35 in 2023-24 (-14.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 5.0 → 3.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 480004908233 · Katy, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
36 enr · 7.2:1 · 92.7% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Harris County Juvenile Detention Center (165 students)
Leadership Academy shrank from 41 students in 2022-23 to 35 in 2023-24 (-14.6%). Teacher FTE lost 5.0 → 3.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Leadership Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harris County
Harris County Juvenile Detention Center
165 students
- Excel Academy 58
Excel Academy Education Transition Center
58 students
- Harris County 43
Harris County Youth Village
43 students
- This school 36
Leadership Academy
36 students
What this shows Leadership Academy reports 36 students on the CCD universe file.
How Leadership Academy compares
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 | 7.2:1 | ▼ 51% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.7% | ▲ 50% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 36 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.2:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
36
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
92.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.2:1
students per teacher
- 51% below state mean
Top 3% in Texas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,455
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 58.3%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
White 5.6%
Two or More 2.8%
Largest group: African American at 58.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Leadership Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Excel Academy reports $17,455 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Leadership Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris County Juvenile Detention Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Excel Academy Education Transition Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harris County Youth Village | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leadership Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~36 students)
Frequently asked questions about Leadership Academy
How many students attend Leadership Academy?
Leadership Academy has 36 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Katy, TX. CCD year-over-year: 41 (2022-23) → 35 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Leadership Academy is 7.2:1, which is 51% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 54% 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 Leadership Academy?
92.7% of students at Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at Leadership Academy is African American at 58.3% of enrollment, in Katy, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leadership Academy?
Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Leadership Academy rank among schools in Katy?
By Resource Investment Index, Leadership Academy ranks #2 of 54 schools in Katy, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Katy on the city page.
What other schools are in Excel Academy?
Besides Leadership Academy, Excel Academy also operates Harris County Juvenile Detention Center (165 students), Excel Academy Education Transition Center (58 students), and Harris County Youth Village (43 students). See the Excel Academy district page for the complete list.