Enrollment
1,808
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130025204345 Charter school
Academy for Classical Education — Macon, GA
Federal NCES profile for Academy for Classical Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 84
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
130.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.9%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Academy for Classical Education compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Academy for Classical Education reports 1,808 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 130.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 75% below the Georgia average and 71% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 603 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding State Charter Schools Ii- Academy for Classical Education spends $11,868 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 5.6% from local sources (property taxes), 86.7% from the state, and 7.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Academy for Classical Education compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.9% | ▼ 75% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,808 | top 95% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
14.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 75% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 43% in Georgia — lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$11,868
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 603 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 1,808 Top 95% in Georgia — larger than 5% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 130.0
Students per teacher 13.9:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.9% -75% vs state
NCES ID 130025204345
Student demographics
White 68.1%
African American 16.8%
Asian 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 68.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 603:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 79
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State Charter Schools Ii- Academy for Classical Education, which includes Academy for Classical Education.
$11,868
Per student
-24%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 5.6%
State 86.7%
Federal 7.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools in Macon
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Veterans Elementary School
Standard public school
715 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
John Robert Lewis Elementary School
Standard public school
712 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Standard public school
675 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Southfield Elementary School
Standard public school
630 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Springdale Elementary School
Standard public school
609 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Heard Elementary School
Standard public school
596 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 other school in Macon, GA.
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 4% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.