Elementary school (grades K-5) · Birmingham, AL
Legacy Prep
Federal NCES profile for Legacy Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
The verdict
Legacy Prep earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Alabama schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Birmingham · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.8:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 96.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Legacy Prep has class sizes larger than 82% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy Prep ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Birmingham, AL.
School address
NCES ID 010020102472 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+34 students YoY
Legacy Prep grew from 404 students in 2022-23 to 438 in 2023-24 (+8.4%).
Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+34 students YoY 010020102472 · Birmingham, AL Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
317 enr · 19.8:1 · 96.3% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Bay Elementary School (317 students)
Legacy Prep grew from 404 students in 2022-23 to 438 in 2023-24 (+8.4%). Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
How Legacy Prep compares
Legacy Prep is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▲ 12% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.3% | ▲ 64% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 317 | top 78% | - | - |
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 96.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Legacy Prep is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
District finance for Legacy Prep reports $12,173 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Birmingham
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~317 students)
Frequently asked questions about Legacy Prep
How many students attend Legacy Prep?
Legacy Prep has 317 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Birmingham, AL. CCD year-over-year: 404 (2022-23) → 438 (2023-24), up 34.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Legacy Prep?
The student-teacher ratio at Legacy Prep is 19.8:1, which is 12% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Legacy Prep?
96.3% of students at Legacy Prep are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Legacy Prep?
The largest demographic group at Legacy Prep is African American at 96.5% of enrollment, in Birmingham, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Legacy Prep?
Legacy Prep has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Legacy Prep rank among elementary schools in Birmingham?
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy Prep ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Birmingham, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Birmingham on the city page.
What other schools are in Legacy Prep?
None; Legacy Prep is a single-school charter district, and Legacy Prep is its only campus.