At a glance
Reported students
487
NCES CCD 2024–25
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Tennessee high enrollment
43rd percentile
Compared with 414 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
451
Lead Academy: 487 reported students.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 471
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.9:1
What the reported data says about Lead Academy
Lead Academy is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Nashville. It is one of 159 current school records connected to Metro Nashville Public Schools. NCES reports 487 students for 2024–25.
Among 414 high schools in Tennessee with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 580 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 43rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (63.2%) and Black (29.4%). English learners represent 27.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment. The school reported 6 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Lead Academy
- 1What are the current typical and maximum class sizes in each grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 27.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White6%
- Hispanic63.2%
- Black29.4%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
6 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Metro Nashville Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
STEM Prep High School
High · Grades 09–12
505 reported students
Pearl-Cohn High School
High · Grades 09–12
526 reported students
KIPP Nashville Collegiate High School
High · Grades 09–12
438 reported students
East Nashville Magnet High School
High · Grades 09–12
432 reported students
Nashville School Of The Arts
High · Grades 09–12
548 reported students
KA @ The Crossings School
High · Grades 05–12
400 reported students