Enrollment
317
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 010020102472Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Legacy Prep · Alabama
NCES ID 010020102472 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.3%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Legacy Prep compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Legacy Prep
Legacy Prep is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Birmingham, Alabama, enrolling 317 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 96.3% of students qualify for free meals, 64% above the Alabama average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 317 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 101 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #73, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 317 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Birmingham's elementary schools, it stands alongside Oak Mountain Intermediate School (636 students): Legacy Prep is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.8:1 vs 16.7:1).
Legacy Prep is a single-school charter district, so Legacy Prep operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Prep compares
Legacy Prep on the metrics families compare, against 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
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
317
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 82% in Alabama - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.4%
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
$12,239
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $12,491
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 317 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 96.5%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
White 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 96.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Legacy Prep is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Legacy Prep, which includes Legacy Prep.
$12,239
Per student
-2%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.3%
State 63.2%
Federal 24.5%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Birmingham
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~317 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Legacy Prep a good school?
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. 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 Legacy Prep?
None; Legacy Prep is a single-school charter district, and Legacy Prep is its only campus.
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