Other / mixed grade configuration · Macon, GA
Academy for Classical Education
Federal NCES profile for Academy for Classical Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
The verdict
Academy for Classical Education earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also one of the largest schools in Georgia.
- #4 of 26
- schools in Macon · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 14.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Academy for Classical Education has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Academy for Classical Education ranks #4 of 26 schools in Macon, GA.
School address
NCES ID 130025204345 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Academy for Classical Education held near 1,808 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 130.0 → 134.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 130025204345 · Macon, GA Other · MID · CHARTER
1,808 enr · 13.9:1 · 14.9% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Laporte High School (1,807 students)
Academy for Classical Education held near 1,808 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 130.0 → 134.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
How Academy for Classical Education compares
Academy for Classical Education held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.9% | ▼ 75% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,808 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 68.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Academy for Classical Education is about as mixed as the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
District finance for State Charter Schools Ii- Academy for Classical Education reports $10,106 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Macon
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,808 students)
Frequently asked questions about Academy for Classical Education
How many students attend Academy for Classical Education?
Academy for Classical Education has 1,808 students enrolled. It is a public school in Macon, GA. CCD year-over-year: 1,807 (2022-23) → 1,808 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy for Classical Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Academy for Classical Education is 13.9:1, which is 3% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academy for Classical Education?
14.9% of students at Academy for Classical Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academy for Classical Education?
The largest demographic group at Academy for Classical Education is White at 68.1% of enrollment, in Macon, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy for Classical Education?
Academy for Classical Education has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Academy for Classical Education rank among schools in Macon?
By Resource Investment Index, Academy for Classical Education ranks #4 of 26 schools in Macon, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Macon on the city page.
What other schools are in State Charter Schools Ii- Academy for Classical Education?
None; State Charter Schools Ii- Academy for Classical Education is a single-school charter district, and Academy for Classical Education is its only campus.