Enrollment
891
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480142013518 Charter school
Leadership Prep School Secondary — Frisco, TX
Federal NCES profile for Leadership Prep School Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 75
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Leadership Prep School · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leadership Prep School Secondary compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Leadership Prep School Secondary reports 891 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 45.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 446 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Leadership Prep School spends $7,548 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.1% from local sources (property taxes), 94.4% from the state, and 2.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Leadership Prep School Secondary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▲ 29% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 891 | top 86% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
— 29% above state mean
Top 93% in Texas — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$7,548
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 446 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
61
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 891 Top 86% in Texas — larger than 14% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 45.0
Students per teacher 18.9:1 +29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 480142013518
Student demographics
White 32.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.4%
Asian 21.3%
African American 18.2%
Two or More 6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 32.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 446:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.1%
In-school suspensions 61
Out-of-school suspensions 36
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leadership Prep School, which includes Leadership Prep School Secondary.
$7,548
Per student
-56%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-61%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 3.1%
State 94.4%
Federal 2.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Leadership Prep School Secondary
How many students attend Leadership Prep School Secondary?
Leadership Prep School Secondary has 891 students enrolled. It is a other school in FRISCO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leadership Prep School Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Leadership Prep School Secondary is 18.9:1, which is 29% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leadership Prep School Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Leadership Prep School Secondary is White at 32.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in FRISCO, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leadership Prep School Secondary?
Leadership Prep School Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.