Enrollment
2,568
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 482892011334
Mansfield Legacy H S — Mansfield, TX
Federal NCES profile for Mansfield Legacy H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 27
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 31
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mansfield Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
138.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mansfield Legacy H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Mansfield Legacy H S reports 2,568 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 138.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 34% below the Texas average and 21% below the national baseline. The school offers 24 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 642 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mansfield Isd spends $11,557 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.8% from local sources (property taxes), 33.7% from the state, and 11.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mansfield Legacy H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 25% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.8% | ▼ 34% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,568 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
40.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 34% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
— 25% above state mean
Top 91% in Texas — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,557
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 642 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
305
in-school suspensions + 108 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 2,568 Top 98% in Texas — larger than 2% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 138.0
Students per teacher 18.3:1 +25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.8% -34% vs state
NCES ID 482892011334
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 35.8%
White 33.0%
African American 22.8%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 35.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 24
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 642:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.5%
In-school suspensions 305
Out-of-school suspensions 108
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mansfield Isd, which includes Mansfield Legacy H S.
$11,557
Per student
-33%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.8%
State 33.7%
Federal 11.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,751
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,552
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,788
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,772
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,043
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Mansfield Legacy H S
How many students attend Mansfield Legacy H S?
Mansfield Legacy H S has 2,568 students enrolled. It is a high school in MANSFIELD, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mansfield Legacy H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Mansfield Legacy H S is 18.3:1, which is 25% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mansfield Legacy H S?
40.8% of students at Mansfield Legacy H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mansfield Legacy H S?
The largest demographic group at Mansfield Legacy H S is Hispanic or Latino at 35.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in MANSFIELD, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mansfield Legacy H S?
Mansfield Legacy H S has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.