School district or education agency · NCES 2800199

Leflore Legacy Academy

Greenwood, MS

District overview See comparisons

Students227

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students227

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$16,975

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMSUnited States

Academic standing2025

21st percentile44th percentile45th percentile

This district is 23 percentile points lower than the state figure and 24 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

13.7%26.5%27.8%

This district is 12.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 14.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$17,162$14,528$19,509

This district is $2,634 per student higher than the state figure and $2,347 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$16,975$12,134$15,859

This district is $4,841 per student higher than the state figure and $1,116 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$191$1,876$1,964

This district is $1,685 per student lower than the state figure and $1,773 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$50$557$336

This district is $507 per student lower than the state figure and $286 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$220$1,238$1,793

This district is $1,018 per student lower than the state figure and $1,573 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,859$6,915$8,742

This district is $944 per student higher than the state figure and $883 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$1,660$2,429$3,769

This district is $769 per student lower than the state figure and $2,109 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$12,357$4,456$11,715

This district is $7,901 per student higher than the state figure and $642 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$21$313$869

This district is $292 per student lower than the state figure and $848 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

12:113:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

193.5157.6138.9

This district is 35.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 54.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

13.219.018.5

This district is 5.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 5.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

5.2%13.0%14.0%

This district is 7.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.3%1.6%3.9%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

45.5%96.5%95.8%

This district is 51.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 50.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+16.4%-1.3%+0.5%

This district is 17.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 15.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

100.0%99.6%50.6%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 49.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.8%8.9%4.5%

This district is 6.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

25.0%14.1%9.0%

This district is 10.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 16.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%6.6%6.7%

This district is 6.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%2.8%5.1%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Grades 6–8225 students

99.1%

See enrollment for every grade

Grade 679

Grade 785

Grade 861

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American194 (85.5%)

Hispanic/Latino20 (8.8%)

White10 (4.4%)

Asian2 (0.9%)

Two or more races1 (0.4%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

43.9All district staff, full-time equivalent

19.2Teachers, full-time equivalent

3Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1School administrators, full-time equivalent

3.2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Elementary teachers15.4 FTE

Secondary teachers2.3 FTE

Ungraded teachers1.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators0.4 FTE

District administrators2.4 FTE

District administrative support1 FTE

School administrative support2.6 FTE

Library and media support1 FTE

Other support staff10.3 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

5.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services12 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.2%

MS13.0%

U.S.14.0%

1.3%Students with Section 504 plans3 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.3%

MS1.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

MS0.4%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

45.5%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District45.5%

MS96.5%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MS receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

New Orleans Center for Creative ArtsNew Orleans, LA227 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Hope Community PCSWashington, DC227 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Tillery Charter AcademyBiscoe, NC227 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →The Education Corps DistrictLong Beach, CA229 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Covenant House Academy Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI228 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Middle schools

1Town setting

1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

30.3%Federal

41.9%State

27.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$16,975Total current spending per student

$9,502Instruction per student

$6,631Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.3MFederal revenue30.3% of total revenue

$1.7MState revenue41.9% of total revenue

$1.2MLocal revenue27.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,502Instructionper student

$6,631Student and instructional supportper student

$220Special educationper student

$1,967Building operations and maintenanceper student

$320Student transportationper student

$842Food servicesper student

$357Technologyper student

People costs

$1.9MSalaries$7,859 per student

$400KEmployee benefits$1,660 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$12KEquipmentFY 2023

$46KCapital outlay$191 per student

$34KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$3MDebt outstanding at year end$12,357 per student

$2MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$5KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$297KTitle I$1,232 per student

$53KIDEA special education$220 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$16,303

FY 2023$16,975

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$569

FY 2023$191

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$5,041

FY 2023$12,357

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2111.4%

14 of 123 students

2021–222.1%

4 of 195 students

2022–2313.7%

33 of 241 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

9Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

1Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?13.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 241 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?0 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$16,975current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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