Enrollment
891
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Frisco, TX
Leadership Prep School Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Leadership Prep School Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480142013518Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leadership Prep School Secondary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #6 of 16
- schools in Frisco · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 891
- students enrolled
Leadership Prep School Secondary has class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leadership Prep School Secondary ranks #6 of 16 schools in Frisco, TX.
School address
District: Leadership Prep School · Texas
NCES ID 480142013518 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leadership Prep School Secondary compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leadership Prep School Secondary
Leadership Prep School Secondary is a large charter combined-grade school in Frisco, Texas, enrolling 891 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.8:1 is larger than about 92% of Texas schools and 35% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 891 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Its student body is led by White (32%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 77/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 446 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Leadership Prep School spends $7,490 per pupil, 45% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Leadership Prep School, also runs Leadership Prep School (500 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Leadership Prep School Secondary compares
Leadership Prep School Secondary on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▲ 35% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 891 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
891
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 92% in Texas - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$7,490
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 76.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 76.8, Leadership Prep School Secondary is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leadership Prep School, which includes Leadership Prep School Secondary.
$7,490
Per student
-45%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Leadership Prep School Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leadership Prep School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leadership Prep School Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~891 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.8:1)
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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 public 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 19.8:1, which is 35% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Frisco, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leadership Prep School Secondary?
Leadership Prep School Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Leadership Prep School Secondary rank among schools in Frisco?
By Resource Investment Index, Leadership Prep School Secondary ranks #6 of 16 schools in Frisco, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Frisco on the city page.
Is Leadership Prep School Secondary a good school?
Leadership Prep School Secondary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Leadership Prep School?
Besides Leadership Prep School Secondary, Leadership Prep School also operates Leadership Prep School (500 students). See the Leadership Prep School district page for the complete list.
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