Enrollment
513
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mobile, AL
Acceleration Day and Evening Academy
Federal NCES profile for Acceleration Day and Evening Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010019702432Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Acceleration Day and Evening Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Alabama schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 39.5:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 71.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 513
- students enrolled
Acceleration Day and Evening Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Maef Public Charter Schools · Alabama
NCES ID 010019702432 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
39.5:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+123% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.9%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Acceleration Day and Evening Academy compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Acceleration Day and Evening Academy
Acceleration Day and Evening Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Mobile, Alabama, enrolling 513 students.
Class loads run heavy: 39.5:1 is larger than about 99% of Alabama schools and 123% above the 17.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 513 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 389 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #33, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 171 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 24.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Mobile's high schools, it stands alongside Baker High School (2,271 students): Acceleration Day and Evening Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (39.5:1 vs 16.6:1).
Its district, Maef Public Charter Schools, also runs Acceleration Preparatory Academy (322 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Acceleration Day and Evening Academy compares
Acceleration Day and Evening Academy on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 39.5:1 | ▲ 123% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.9% | ▲ 22% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 513 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
39.5:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
513
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
39.5:1
students per teacher
- 123% above state mean
Top 99% in Alabama - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
20.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,611
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $12,491
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 171 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 91 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 90.6%
White 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Two or More 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.7, Acceleration Day and Evening Academy is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maef Public Charter Schools, which includes Acceleration Day and Evening Academy.
$14,611
Per student
+17%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 53.8%
Federal 24.6%
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.
How Acceleration Day and Evening Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration Preparatory Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Acceleration Day and Evening Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar high schools in Mobile
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Baker High School
Standard public school
2,271 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Wp Davidson High School
Standard public school
1,470 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Murphy High School
Standard public school
1,212 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Ben C Rain High School
Standard public school
587 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
John L Leflore Magnet School
Standard public school
582 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Continuous Learning Center
Alternative education program
259 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~513 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Acceleration Day and Evening Academy
How many students attend Acceleration Day and Evening Academy?
Acceleration Day and Evening Academy has 513 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mobile, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Acceleration Day and Evening Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Acceleration Day and Evening Academy is 39.5:1, which is 123% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 152% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Acceleration Day and Evening Academy?
71.9% of students at Acceleration Day and Evening Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Acceleration Day and Evening Academy?
The largest demographic group at Acceleration Day and Evening Academy is African American at 90.6% of enrollment, in Mobile, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Acceleration Day and Evening Academy?
Acceleration Day and Evening Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Acceleration Day and Evening Academy a good school?
Acceleration Day and Evening Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Alabama schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Maef Public Charter Schools?
Besides Acceleration Day and Evening Academy, Maef Public Charter Schools also operates Acceleration Preparatory Academy (322 students). See the Maef Public Charter Schools district page for the complete list.
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