LIFE Academy operates 1 public schools serving 305 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Alabama. 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 599 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Montgomery County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,177 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 10.3% local, 64.1% state, and 25.5% 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 — 42/100, ranked #102 of 146 in Alabama against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 23.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.5% African American, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian across the district's schools.
Life Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute accounts for 100.0% of all LIFE Academy student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means LIFE 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.
LIFE Academy has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 54.1% 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.
LIFE Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 23.4% — 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 LIFE Academy is typically wider than the LIFE Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
LIFE Academy has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 305 students.
How much does LIFE Academy spend per student?
LIFE Academy spends $13,177 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #102 in Alabama.
What is the average rent near LIFE Academy?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Montgomery County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of LIFE Academy?
LIFE Academy students are 93.5% African American, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for LIFE Academy?
LIFE Academy has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #102 out of 146 districts in Alabama. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.