Enrollment
22
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Enterprise, FL
Legacy Scholars Academy
Federal NCES profile for Legacy Scholars Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 85/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120192008468
👥 S:T ratio 88
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 96
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Legacy Scholars Academy earns 85/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Florida schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- 85
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.1:1
- small classes for Florida
- 87.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 22
- students enrolled
Legacy Scholars Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.1:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-83% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Legacy Scholars Academy compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Legacy Scholars Academy
Legacy Scholars Academy is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Enterprise, Florida, enrolling 22 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.1:1, Legacy Scholars Academy is leaner than roughly 99% of Florida schools and 83% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 87.8% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Florida schools, with 22 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 22 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 22 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Volusia also operates Deland High School (2,936 students) and University High School (2,855 students) alongside Legacy Scholars Academy.
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 Scholars Academy compares
Legacy Scholars Academy on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.1:1 | ▼ 83% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.8% | ▲ 69% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 22 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.1:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
22
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Florida average of 52.0%
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
3.1:1
students per teacher
- 83% below state mean
Top 1% in Florida - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$9,863
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
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 22 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
White 54.5%
African American 22.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
Two or More 4.5%
Largest group: White at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.6, Legacy Scholars Academy is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Volusia, which includes Legacy Scholars Academy.
$9,863
Per student
-12%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 34.5%
Federal 18.5%
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.
How Legacy Scholars Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deland High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| University High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spruce Creek High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mainland High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deltona High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Legacy Scholars Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,936
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,855
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,576
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,964
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,716
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~22 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Legacy Scholars Academy
How many students attend Legacy Scholars Academy?
Legacy Scholars Academy has 22 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Enterprise, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Legacy Scholars Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Legacy Scholars Academy is 3.1:1, which is 83% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 80% 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 Scholars Academy?
87.8% of students at Legacy Scholars Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Legacy Scholars Academy?
The largest demographic group at Legacy Scholars Academy is White at 54.5% of enrollment, in Enterprise, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Legacy Scholars Academy?
Legacy Scholars Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 85/100 (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).
Is Legacy Scholars Academy a good school?
Legacy Scholars Academy earns 85/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Florida schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida. 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 Volusia?
Besides Legacy Scholars Academy, Volusia also operates Deland High School (2,936 students), University High School (2,855 students), and Spruce Creek High School (2,576 students). See the Volusia district page for the complete list.
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