Enrollment
731
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tucson, AZ
Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson
Federal NCES profile for Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040094403767Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #48 of 54
- elementary schools in Tucson · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 731
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson ranks #48 of 54 elementary schools in Tucson, AZ.
School address
District: Leman Academy of Excellence Inc. (92730) · Arizona
NCES ID 040094403767 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson
Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Tucson, Arizona, enrolling 731 students.
Enrollment of 731 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and White (36%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 731 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Leman Academy of Excellence Inc. (92730) spends $6,781 per pupil, 48% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Tucson's elementary schools, it stands alongside Los Amigos Elementary School (613 students): Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson is larger than that campus by headcount.
Leman Academy of Excellence Inc. (92730) also operates Leman Academy of Excellence (1,167 students) and Leman Academy of Excellence East Tucson (1,157 students) alongside Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson.
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 Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson compares
Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 731 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
731
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$6,781
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
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 731 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 52.7%
White 35.7%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 2.7%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leman Academy of Excellence Inc. (92730), which includes Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson.
$6,781
Per student
-48%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-59%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.9%
State 84.0%
Federal 4.1%
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 Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leman Academy of Excellence | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Leman Academy of Excellence East Tucson | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Leman Academy of Excellence-Oro Valley Arizona | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Leman Academy of Excellence-Sierra Vista | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Leman Academy of Excellence East Mesa | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,167
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 1,157
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 944
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Tucson
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Los Amigos Elementary School
Standard public school
613 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Sonoran Science Academy East
Standard public school
467 students
Legacy Traditional School - East Tucson
Standard public school
439 students
Summit View Elementary
Standard public school
403 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Da Vinci Tree Academy
Standard public school
265 students
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
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Frequently asked questions about Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson
How many students attend Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson?
Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson has 731 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tucson, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson?
The largest demographic group at Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson is Hispanic or Latino at 52.7% of enrollment, in Tucson, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson?
Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson rank among elementary schools in Tucson?
By Resource Investment Index, Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson ranks #48 of 54 elementary schools in Tucson, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Tucson on the city page.
Is Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson a good school?
Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Leman Academy of Excellence Inc. (92730)?
Besides Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson, Leman Academy of Excellence Inc. (92730) also operates Leman Academy of Excellence (1,167 students), Leman Academy of Excellence East Tucson (1,157 students), and Leman Academy of Excellence-Oro Valley Arizona (944 students). See the Leman Academy of Excellence Inc. (92730) district page for the complete list.
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