Enrollment
105
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Taylor, TX
Legacy Early College H S
Federal NCES profile for Legacy Early College H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484228013845
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Legacy Early College H S earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Taylor · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 38.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Legacy Early College H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy Early College H S ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Taylor, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Legacy Early College H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Legacy Early College H S
Legacy Early College H S is a small high school in Taylor, Texas, enrolling 105 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Texas schools, with 105 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 126 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #99, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (42%) (diversity index 58/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 105 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Taylor Isd also operates Taylor H S (871 students) and Taylor Middle (602 students) alongside Legacy Early College H S.
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 Legacy Early College H S compares
Legacy Early College H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.2% | ▼ 38% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 105 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
105
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Texas - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,582
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 105 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 49.5%
White 41.9%
African American 5.7%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Legacy Early College H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Taylor Isd, which includes Legacy Early College H S.
$12,582
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.3%
State 33.4%
Federal 19.4%
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 Legacy Early College H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Taylor Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Naomi Pasemann El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Main Street Int | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Th Johnson El | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Legacy Early College H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 34.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high 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 (~105 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Legacy Early College H S
How many students attend Legacy Early College H S?
Legacy Early College H S has 105 students enrolled. It is a high school in Taylor, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Legacy Early College H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Legacy Early College H S is 13.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% 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 Legacy Early College H S?
38.2% of students at Legacy Early College H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Legacy Early College H S?
The largest demographic group at Legacy Early College H S is Hispanic or Latino at 49.5% of enrollment, in Taylor, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Legacy Early College H S?
Legacy Early College H S has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Legacy Early College H S rank among public schools in Taylor?
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy Early College H S ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Taylor, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Taylor on the city page.
Is Legacy Early College H S a good school?
Legacy Early College H S earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Taylor Isd?
Besides Legacy Early College H S, Taylor Isd also operates Taylor H S (871 students), Taylor Middle (602 students), and Naomi Pasemann El (552 students). See the Taylor Isd district page for the complete list.
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