A.C.E. Academy operates 1 public schools serving 419 students, placing it among the smaller districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 421 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cabarrus County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,197 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 26.3% local, 56.3% state, and 17.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 40/100, ranked #162 of 293 in North Carolina against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 421:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.7% African American, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% White across the district's schools.
A.C.E. Academy accounts for 100.0% of all A.C.E. Academy student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means A.C.E. Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
A.C.E. Academy has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 57.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
A.C.E. Academy student-counselor ratio is 421:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
A.C.E. Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 21.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within A.C.E. Academy is typically wider than the A.C.E. Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
A.C.E. Academy has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 419 students.
How much does A.C.E. Academy spend per student?
A.C.E. Academy spends $13,197 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #162 in North Carolina.
What is the average rent near A.C.E. Academy?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cabarrus County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of A.C.E. Academy?
A.C.E. Academy students are 76.7% African American, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% White, 1.7% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for A.C.E. Academy?
A.C.E. Academy has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #162 out of 293 districts in North Carolina. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.