Enrollment
500
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Frisco, TX
Leadership Prep School
Federal NCES profile for Leadership Prep School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480142012633Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leadership Prep School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 22
- elementary schools in Frisco · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 500
- students enrolled
Leadership Prep School has class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leadership Prep School ranks #2 of 22 elementary schools in Frisco, TX.
School address
District: Leadership Prep School · Texas
NCES ID 480142012633 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leadership Prep School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leadership Prep School
Leadership Prep School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Frisco, Texas, enrolling 500 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.2:1 is larger than about 91% of Texas schools and 31% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 500 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Asian (46%) and White (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Leadership Prep School spends $7,490 per pupil, 45% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Leadership Prep School, also runs Leadership Prep School Secondary (891 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 compares
Leadership Prep School on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.2:1 | ▲ 31% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 500 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
500
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 91% in Texas - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Asian 46.0%
White 19.6%
African American 16.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Two or More 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: Asian at 46.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.8, Leadership Prep School is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leadership Prep School, which includes Leadership Prep School.
$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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leadership Prep School Secondary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leadership Prep School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary 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 (~500 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Leadership Prep School
How many students attend Leadership Prep School?
Leadership Prep School has 500 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Frisco, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leadership Prep School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leadership Prep School is 19.2:1, which is 31% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leadership Prep School?
The largest demographic group at Leadership Prep School is Asian at 46.0% of enrollment, in Frisco, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leadership Prep School?
Leadership Prep School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Leadership Prep School rank among elementary schools in Frisco?
By Resource Investment Index, Leadership Prep School ranks #2 of 22 elementary 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 elementary schools in Frisco on the city page.
Is Leadership Prep School a good school?
Leadership Prep School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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, Leadership Prep School also operates Leadership Prep School Secondary (891 students). See the Leadership Prep School district page for the complete list.
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