Middle school (grades 6-8) · Greenwood, MS
Leflore Legacy Academy
Federal NCES profile for Leflore Legacy Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 72/100.
The verdict
Leflore Legacy Academy earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Mississippi schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Greenwood · Resource Index
- 72
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Leflore Legacy Academy has class sizes smaller than 95% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leflore Legacy Academy ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Greenwood, MS.
School address
NCES ID 280019901531 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Leflore Legacy Academy shrank from 241 students in 2022-23 to 227 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.9 → 19.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 280019901531 · Greenwood, MS Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
203 enr · 9.2:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 72
Nearest enrollment peer: Montgomery County Middle School (203 students)
Leflore Legacy Academy shrank from 241 students in 2022-23 to 227 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE lost 22.9 → 19.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
How Leflore Legacy Academy compares
Leflore Legacy Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 31% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 59.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Leflore Legacy Academy is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
District finance for Leflore Legacy Academy reports $16,975 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar middle schools in Greenwood
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~203 students)
Frequently asked questions about Leflore Legacy Academy
How many students attend Leflore Legacy Academy?
Leflore Legacy Academy has 203 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Greenwood, MS. CCD year-over-year: 241 (2022-23) → 227 (2023-24), down 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leflore Legacy Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Leflore Legacy Academy is 9.2:1, which is 31% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 41% 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 Leflore Legacy Academy?
100.0% of students at Leflore Legacy Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leflore Legacy Academy?
The largest demographic group at Leflore Legacy Academy is African American at 59.1% of enrollment, in Greenwood, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leflore Legacy Academy?
Leflore Legacy Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (higher 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 Leflore Legacy Academy rank among public schools in Greenwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Leflore Legacy Academy ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Greenwood, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Greenwood on the city page.
What other schools are in Leflore Legacy Academy?
None; Leflore Legacy Academy is a single-school charter district, and Leflore Legacy Academy is its only campus.