Enrollment
23
High
DISTRICT 938 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AUSTIN ISD·NCES 480894007137
Leadership Academy
2515 S CONGRESS, AUSTIN, TX 78704 · (512) 414-2554 · Travis County
GRADES 08–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL23 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
3.5:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
19 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 2 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 3 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 12 | 52% |
| Grade 11 | 5 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 1 | 4% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within AUSTIN ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
15.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
13.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.0% | 15.0% | 8.0% | 77.0% |
| Mathematics | 0.0% | 13.0% | 50.0% | 37.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 15.0% | 13.0% |
| 2024-25 | 0.0% | N/A |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Leadership Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Travis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 23 | #1,819 of 2,107 | #61 of 69 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
23
+6 (+35%) vs 2020
+35% since 2000-01, when it was 17
Student : Teacher
3.5:1
was 2.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 23 | 6.5 | 3.5:1 | 83% (19) |
| 2023-24 | 14 | 5.4 | 2.6:1 | 43% (6) |
| 2022-23 | 20 | 4.8 | 4.2:1 | 65% (13) |
| 2020-21 | 17 | 8 | 2.1:1 | 82% (14) |
| 2017-18 | 16 | 7.2 | 2.2:1 | 25% (4) |
| 2015-16 | 27 | 8 | 3.4:1 | 48% (13) |
| 2010-11 | 64 | 7 | 9.1:1 | 41% (26) |
| 2000-01 | 17 | N/A | N/A | 29% (5) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Leadership Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 44% (16 to 23); teachers down 10% (7.2 to 6.5).
About Leadership Academy
The public high school Leadership Academy is located in AUSTIN, Texas. Students in grades 8 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 23 students. The average among high schools in Texas is roughly 796 students; this school is 97% smaller than that.
AUSTIN ISD operates 123 schools. Combined enrollment is 72,272 students.
Leadership Academy's enrollment is 61% Hispanic. Next come 22% Black, 13% White, and 4% Asian. That compares with about 33% Hispanic among all Travis County residents.
The school has about 3.5 students per teacher and 6.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among high schools in Texas is 15.1:1, higher than at this school. About 83% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. The 54% average for public schools in Travis County is 29 points lower.
Leadership Academy is located in Travis County, where median household income is about $99,611, about 57% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Leadership Academy is one of 333 public schools in Travis County, which together enroll about 191,706 students.
The closest other public school is Travis Co J J Alternative Education Program, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal counts put enrollment at 17 in 2020-21 and 23 in 2024-25, a 35% rise. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 2.1:1 to 3.5:1.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Leadership Academy. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Travis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,330,015
Census ACS
Median income
$99,611
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
333
191,706 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in AUSTIN ISD
- Bowie High SchoolHigh · 2,876 students
- Akins Early College High SchoolHigh · 2,421 students
- Austin High SchoolHigh · 2,323 students
- Anderson High SchoolHigh · 2,223 students
- McCallum High SchoolHigh · 1,897 students
- Navarro Early College High SchoolHigh · 1,633 students
Other schools in AUSTIN
- Lake Travis High SchoolHigh · 3,569 students
- Bowie High SchoolHigh · 2,876 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 2,858 students
- Westlake High SchoolHigh · 2,854 students
- McNeil High SchoolHigh · 2,660 students
- Vandegrift High SchoolHigh · 2,437 students
Other Leadership Academy schools
One other US public school is named Leadership Academy. Leadership Academy is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Leadership AcademyKATY, TX · 36 students
Nearby schools
- Travis Co J J Alternative Education Program0.0 mi · 1
- Travis Co J J Alternative Education Program0.0 mi · 1
- Travis County Juvenile Detention Center0.0 mi · 30
- Travis County J J Alternative Education Program0.0 mi · 7
- Travis Co J J Alternative Education Program0.0 mi · 1
- Dawson Elementary School0.6 mi · 196
Frequently asked questions
About Leadership AcademyHow large is Leadership Academy?
Leadership Academy enrolls approximately 23 students in grades 08-12.
What grades does Leadership Academy serve?
Leadership Academy serves grades 08-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leadership Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Leadership Academy is approximately 3.5:1 (6 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Leadership Academy?
At Leadership Academy, the student body is approximately 13% White, 61% Hispanic, 22% Black, 4% Asian.
Is Leadership Academy public or private?
Leadership Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by AUSTIN ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.