Enrollment
251
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Mickey Leland College Prep Acad for Young Men
Federal NCES profile for Mickey Leland College Prep Acad for Young Men, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482364012618
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mickey Leland College Prep Acad for Young Men earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #28 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 81.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mickey Leland College Prep Acad for Young Men has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mickey Leland College Prep Acad for Young Men ranks #28 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mickey Leland College Prep Acad for Young Men compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mickey Leland College Prep Acad for Young Men
Mickey Leland College Prep Acad for Young Men is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 251 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 251 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 694 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #124.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and African American (45%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 251 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Houston Isd also operates Texas Connections Academy at Houston (8,641 students) and Bellaire H S (3,216 students) alongside Mickey Leland College Prep Acad for Young Men.
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 Mickey Leland College Prep Acad for Young Men compares
Mickey Leland College Prep Acad for Young Men on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.0% | ▲ 31% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 251 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
251
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Texas - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,031
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 47.0%
African American 45.0%
Two or More 3.6%
White 2.8%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, Mickey Leland College Prep Acad for Young Men is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Houston Isd, which includes Mickey Leland College Prep Acad for Young Men.
$12,031
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.8%
State 8.0%
Federal 23.2%
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 Mickey Leland College Prep Acad for Young Men Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Connections Academy at Houston | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bellaire H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lamar H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westside H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heights H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mickey Leland College Prep Acad for Young Men's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 8,641
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 3,216
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,968
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,729
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,426
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~251 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mickey Leland College Prep Acad for Young Men
How many students attend Mickey Leland College Prep Acad for Young Men?
Mickey Leland College Prep Acad for Young Men has 251 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mickey Leland College Prep Acad for Young Men?
The student-teacher ratio at Mickey Leland College Prep Acad for Young Men is 13.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 16% 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 Mickey Leland College Prep Acad for Young Men?
81.0% of students at Mickey Leland College Prep Acad for Young Men are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mickey Leland College Prep Acad for Young Men?
The largest demographic group at Mickey Leland College Prep Acad for Young Men is Hispanic or Latino at 47.0% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mickey Leland College Prep Acad for Young Men?
Mickey Leland College Prep Acad for Young Men has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mickey Leland College Prep Acad for Young Men rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Mickey Leland College Prep Acad for Young Men ranks #28 of 435 schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Mickey Leland College Prep Acad for Young Men a good school?
Mickey Leland College Prep Acad for Young Men earns 55/100 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 Houston Isd?
Besides Mickey Leland College Prep Acad for Young Men, Houston Isd also operates Texas Connections Academy at Houston (8,641 students), Bellaire H S (3,216 students), and Lamar H S (2,968 students). See the Houston Isd district page for the complete list.
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