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LEGACY FRESHMAN H S

1400 E OAK AVE, MIDLAND, TX 79705MIDLAND ISD →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–09Non-Charter
970
Students
Total enrolled
$16,821
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 17% vs nat'l
18.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 17% vs nat'l
50/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 970 students in grades 09–09 in MIDLAND, Texas.
17% above average funding
District spends $16,821 per pupil, 17% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 50th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

LEGACY FRESHMAN H S is a large secondary in MIDLAND, Texas, serving grades 09–09 with 970 students. The district invests $16,821 per student — 17% above the national average of $14,347, with a 18.0:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 50% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at LEGACY FRESHMAN H S

970
Total Students
18.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
50%
Free Lunch
54
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–09) are served by this school
Gender Distribution504 male · 466 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility50%
National avg 52% · 484 students
Student Composition
24%
65%
8%
Asian2%
White24%
Hispanic / Latino65%
Black8%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 483057003431

Academic Outcomes at LEGACY FRESHMAN H S

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
50
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 50th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 80th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 79705

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,821Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,821
State avg
$18,277
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,401
Student Support$3,196
Administration$2,019
Operations$2,523
Other$1,682
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,821 spent per student, an estimated $7,452 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
24%
65%
State government
23.8%
Local (property tax)
64.8%
Federal programs
11.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $16,821/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
IDEA TRAVIS ACADEMYRALPH BUNCHE ELGREATHOUSE ELBARBARA FASKEN EL
+19 more
↓
Middle
ABELL J HGODDARD J HALAMO J HSAN JACINTO J H
↓
High School
LEGACY H SMIDLAND H S
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelSecondary
Grades09 – 09
Location—
CountyMidland County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMIDLAND ISD →
Phone: (432)689-1250
NCES ID: 483057003431
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in MIDLAND seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in MIDLAND ISD
High
LEGACY H S
2,504 students · 09–12
41% FRL
High
MIDLAND H S
2,492 students · 09–12
● 43 opp44% FRL
Mid
ABELL J H
1,095 students · 07–08
46% FRL
Elem
IDEA TRAVIS ACADEMY
1,041 students · PK–08
● 43 opp77% FRL
Mid
GODDARD J H
1,024 students · 07–08
● 50 opp58% FRL
Elem
RALPH BUNCHE EL
974 students · PK–06
● 43 opp88% FRL
Elem
GREATHOUSE EL
905 students · PK–06
32% FRL
Other
MIDLAND FRESHMAN H S
887 students · 09–09
● 43 opp53% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1400 E OAK AVE, MIDLAND, TX 79705
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Secondary
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.