Enrollment
332
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Leadership Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Leadership Academy
The Leadership Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Tyler, Texas, enrolling 332 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, The Leadership Academy is leaner than roughly 88% of Texas schools and 29% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 332 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.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 53/100).
11.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Cumberland Academy spends $8,437 per pupil, 38% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Cumberland Academy also operates Cumberland H S (503 students) and Cumberland Academy Lower El (459 students) alongside The Leadership Academy.
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 The Leadership Academy compares
The Leadership Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$8,437
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cumberland Academy, which includes The Leadership Academy.
$8,437
Per student
-38%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.2%
State 83.9%
Federal 11.9%
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 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
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~332 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is The Leadership Academy a good school?
The Leadership Academy earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. 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 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.
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