Enrollment
990
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480140913171 Charter school
Texas Leadership of Arlington — Arlington, TX
Federal NCES profile for Texas Leadership of Arlington, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 27
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: Texas Leadership Public Schools · 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)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Texas Leadership of Arlington compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Texas Leadership of Arlington reports 990 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 75.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% below the Texas average and 4% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 481 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Texas Leadership Public Schools spends $10,280 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 5.2% from local sources (property taxes), 81.0% from the state, and 13.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Texas Leadership of Arlington 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.1% | ▼ 13% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 990 | top 89% | — | — |
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
54.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 29% in Texas — lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.2%
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
$10,280
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
Counselors2.1 FTE
Per 481 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 990 Top 89% in Texas — larger than 11% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 75.0
Students per teacher 13.1:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.1% -13% vs state
NCES ID 480140913171
Student demographics
African American 74.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
Two or More 5.2%
White 2.4%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 74.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Counselors (FTE) 2.1
Students per counselor 481:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.2%
In-school suspensions 58
Out-of-school suspensions 79
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Texas Leadership Public Schools, which includes Texas Leadership of Arlington.
$10,280
Per student
-40%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 5.2%
State 81.0%
Federal 13.8%
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
- 1,490
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 888
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 834
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
Similar other schools in Arlington
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Mansfield Summit H S
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Peach El
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936 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Thornton El
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849 students 14:1 students per teacher
Viridian El
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845 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Moore El
Standard public school
839 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Venture Alter H S
Alternative education program
778 students 9.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Texas Leadership of Arlington
How many students attend Texas Leadership of Arlington?
Texas Leadership of Arlington has 990 students enrolled. It is a other school in ARLINGTON, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Texas Leadership of Arlington?
The student-teacher ratio at Texas Leadership of Arlington is 13.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Texas Leadership of Arlington?
54.1% of students at Texas Leadership of Arlington are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Texas Leadership of Arlington?
The largest demographic group at Texas Leadership of Arlington is African American at 74.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in ARLINGTON, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Texas Leadership of Arlington?
Texas Leadership of Arlington has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 4 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.