- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tyler, TX
The Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for The Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480003413578Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Leadership Academy earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Tyler · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 332
- students enrolled
The Leadership Academy has class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Leadership Academy ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Tyler, TX.
School address
District: Cumberland Academy · Texas
NCES ID 480003413578 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
The Leadership Academy held near 293 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.7 → 31.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 480003413578 · Tyler, TX Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
332 enr · 10.4:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Cumberland H S (503 students)
The Leadership Academy held near 293 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.7 → 31.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
The Leadership Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cumberland H S
Cumberland H S
503 students
- Cumberland Aca
Cumberland Academy Lower El
459 students
- Cumberland Aca
Cumberland Academy Upper El
392 students
- Cumberland Aca
Cumberland Academy Middle
361 students
- This school
The Leadership Academy
332 students
What this shows The Leadership Academy reports 332 students on the CCD universe file.
How The Leadership Academy compares
The Leadership Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 332 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
332
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 12% in Texas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,608
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
Asian 8.1%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 66.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, The Leadership Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Cumberland Academy reports $9,608 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How The Leadership Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cumberland Academy Lower El | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cumberland Academy Upper El | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cumberland Academy Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Leadership Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~332 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about The Leadership Academy
How many students attend The Leadership Academy?
The Leadership Academy has 332 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tyler, TX. CCD year-over-year: 301 (2022-23) → 293 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at The Leadership Academy is 10.4:1, which is 29% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at The Leadership Academy is White at 66.0% of enrollment, in Tyler, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Leadership Academy?
The Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The Leadership Academy rank among elementary schools in Tyler?
By Resource Investment Index, The Leadership Academy ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Tyler, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Tyler on the city page.
What other schools are in Cumberland Academy?
Besides The Leadership Academy, Cumberland Academy also operates Cumberland H S (503 students), Cumberland Academy Lower El (459 students), and Cumberland Academy Upper El (392 students). See the Cumberland Academy district page for the complete list.