Enrollment
36
High
DISTRICT 46 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EXCEL ACADEMY·NCES 480004908233
Leadership Academy
9120 KATY HOCKLEY RD, KATY, TX 77493 · (713) 222-4629 · Harris County
GRADES 08–11HIGH41-RURALCHARTERTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL36 STUDENTS
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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
6.0:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
33 students
DISTRICT 94% · 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 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 9 | 19 | 53% |
| Grade 10 | 12 | 33% |
| Grade 11 | 4 | 11% |
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
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 Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 36 | #1,763 of 2,107 | #195 of 223 |
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
36
-3 (-8%) vs 2020
-72% since 2000-01, when it was 128
Student : Teacher
6.0:1
was 7.8:1
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 | 36 | 6 | 6.0:1 | 92% (33) |
| 2023-24 | 35 | 3.9 | 8.9:1 | 91% (32) |
| 2022-23 | 41 | 5 | 8.2:1 | 93% (38) |
| 2020-21 | 39 | 5 | 7.8:1 | 92% (36) |
| 2017-18 | 81 | 4 | 20.3:1 | 96% (78) |
| 2015-16 | 90 | 5 | 18.0:1 | 97% (87) |
| 2010-11 | 86 | 11 | 7.8:1 | 97% (83) |
| 2000-01 | 128 | 10 | 12.8:1 | 98% (125) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Leadership Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 56% (81 to 36); teachers up 50% (4 to 6).
About Leadership Academy
Leadership Academy is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in KATY, Texas. School enrollment was 36 students in 2024-25, in grades 8 through 11. For comparison, high schools in Texas average about 796 students.
Leadership Academy reports to EXCEL ACADEMY, which has 4 schools and 302 students.
At Leadership Academy, Black students make up 58% of the student body. The school is also 33% Hispanic, 6% White, and 3% multiracial. That is higher than the 19% Black share among all Harris County residents.
The school reported 6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 6.0:1. That is 9.1 students per teacher below the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 92%. The gap from the 70% average for public schools in Harris County is 22 points.
According to the American Community Survey, in Harris County, the median household income is $74,983, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Leadership Academy is one of 1,205 public schools in the county.
Of nearby public schools, David & Terri Youngblood Elementary School is the closest, at about 0.5 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Leadership Academy.
The federal government classifies Leadership Academy's location as Rural: Fringe. It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers.
Enrollment at Leadership Academy declined 8% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 39 to 36 students. Its ratio of students to teachers was 7.8:1 in 2020-21, and 6.0:1 in 2024-25.
The Leadership Academy community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Harris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,838,303
Census ACS
Median income
$74,983
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,205
886,911 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in EXCEL ACADEMY
- Harris County Juvenile Detention CenterCombined · 165 students
- Excel Academy Education Transition CenterHigh · 58 students
- Harris County Youth VillageHigh · 43 students
Other schools in KATY
- Seven Lakes High SchoolHigh · 3,773 students
- Cinco Ranch High SchoolHigh · 3,740 students
- Katy High SchoolHigh · 3,543 students
- Paetow High SchoolHigh · 3,447 students
- Taylor High SchoolHigh · 3,384 students
- Jordan High SchoolHigh · 3,330 students
Other Leadership Academy schools
One other US public school is named Leadership Academy. Leadership Academy is the largest of the 2.
- Leadership AcademyAUSTIN, TX · 23 students
Nearby schools
- David & Terri Youngblood Elementary School0.5 mi · 1,186
- Nelson Junior High School0.6 mi · 904
- Freeman High School0.7 mi · 778
- McElwain Elementary School3.0 mi · 1,039
- Richard T McReavy Elementary School3.5 mi · 418
- Harmony School of Excellence - Katy3.6 mi · 1,123
Frequently asked questions
About Leadership AcademyHow many students attend Leadership Academy?
Leadership Academy enrolls approximately 36 students in grades 08-11.
What grades does Leadership Academy serve?
Leadership Academy serves grades 08-11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leadership Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Leadership Academy is approximately 6.0:1 (6 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Leadership Academy?
At Leadership Academy, the student body is approximately 6% White, 33% Hispanic, 58% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Leadership Academy in?
Leadership Academy is part of EXCEL ACADEMY.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.