Enrollment
147
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Plano, TX
Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy Plano
Federal NCES profile for Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy Plano, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480142812855Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 81
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy Plano earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #13 of 21
- schools in Plano · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 76.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy Plano has class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy Plano ranks #13 of 21 schools in Plano, TX.
School address
District: Legacy Preparatory · Texas
NCES ID 480142812855 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-68% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy Plano compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy Plano
Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy Plano is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Plano, Texas, enrolling 147 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.7:1, Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy Plano is leaner than roughly 99% of Texas schools and 68% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 147 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 313 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #183.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (42%) and African American (37%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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.
Its district, Legacy Preparatory, also runs Legacy Prep Charter Academy Mesquite West Campus (991 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 Preparatory Charter Academy Plano compares
Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy Plano on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.7:1 | ▼ 68% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.0% | ▲ 23% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 147 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.7:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
147
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
4.7:1
students per teacher
- 68% below state mean
Top 1% in Texas - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.7%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 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 42.2%
African American 37.4%
White 15.6%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.6, Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy Plano is more 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 Preparatory Charter Academy Plano.
$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 Preparatory Charter Academy Plano Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Prep Charter Academy Mesquite West Campus | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy Plano's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~147 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy Plano
How many students attend Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy Plano?
Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy Plano has 147 students enrolled. It is a public school in Plano, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy Plano?
The student-teacher ratio at Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy Plano is 4.7:1, which is 68% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 70% 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 Preparatory Charter Academy Plano?
76.0% of students at Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy Plano are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy Plano?
The largest demographic group at Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy Plano is Hispanic or Latino at 42.2% of enrollment, in Plano, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy Plano?
Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy Plano has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy Plano rank among schools in Plano?
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy Plano ranks #13 of 21 schools in Plano, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Plano on the city page.
Is Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy Plano a good school?
Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy Plano earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas 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 Preparatory?
Besides Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy Plano, Legacy Preparatory also operates Legacy Prep Charter Academy Mesquite West Campus (991 students). See the Legacy Preparatory district page for the complete list.
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