Enrollment
991
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mesquite, TX
Legacy Prep Charter Academy Mesquite West Campus
Federal NCES profile for Legacy Prep Charter Academy Mesquite West Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480142812649Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Legacy Prep Charter Academy Mesquite West Campus earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 31
- schools in Mesquite · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 72.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Legacy Prep Charter Academy Mesquite West Campus has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy Prep Charter Academy Mesquite West Campus ranks #4 of 31 schools in Mesquite, TX.
School address
District: Legacy Preparatory · Texas
NCES ID 480142812649 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Legacy Prep Charter Academy Mesquite West Campus compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Legacy Prep Charter Academy Mesquite West Campus
Legacy Prep Charter Academy Mesquite West Campus is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in Mesquite, Texas, enrolling 991 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 72.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 991 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,118 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #21, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 198 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Legacy Preparatory, also runs Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy Plano (147 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 Legacy Prep Charter Academy Mesquite West Campus compares
Legacy Prep Charter Academy Mesquite West Campus on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.0% | ▲ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 991 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
991
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Texas - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$11,260
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 198 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 105 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
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 81.5%
African American 11.6%
White 4.3%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.0, Legacy Prep Charter Academy Mesquite West Campus is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Legacy Preparatory, which includes Legacy Prep Charter Academy Mesquite West Campus.
$11,260
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.7%
State 78.0%
Federal 20.3%
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 Prep Charter Academy Mesquite West Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy Plano | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Legacy Prep Charter Academy Mesquite West Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 4.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other 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 (~991 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Legacy Prep Charter Academy Mesquite West Campus
How many students attend Legacy Prep Charter Academy Mesquite West Campus?
Legacy Prep Charter Academy Mesquite West Campus has 991 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mesquite, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Legacy Prep Charter Academy Mesquite West Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Legacy Prep Charter Academy Mesquite West Campus is 13.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% 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 Prep Charter Academy Mesquite West Campus?
72.0% of students at Legacy Prep Charter Academy Mesquite West Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Legacy Prep Charter Academy Mesquite West Campus?
The largest demographic group at Legacy Prep Charter Academy Mesquite West Campus is Hispanic or Latino at 81.5% of enrollment, in Mesquite, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Legacy Prep Charter Academy Mesquite West Campus?
Legacy Prep Charter Academy Mesquite West Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Charter Academy Mesquite West Campus rank among schools in Mesquite?
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy Prep Charter Academy Mesquite West Campus ranks #4 of 31 schools in Mesquite, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mesquite on the city page.
Is Legacy Prep Charter Academy Mesquite West Campus a good school?
Legacy Prep Charter Academy Mesquite West Campus earns 54/100 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 Legacy Preparatory?
Besides Legacy Prep Charter Academy Mesquite West Campus, Legacy Preparatory also operates Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy Plano (147 students). See the Legacy Preparatory district page for the complete list.
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