Enrollment
513
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 010019702432 Charter school
Acceleration Day and Evening Academy — Mobile, AL
Federal NCES profile for Acceleration Day and Evening Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 50
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
District: Maef Public Charter Schools · Alabama
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)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
+77% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Acceleration Day and Evening Academy reports 513 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 31.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 77% above the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 98% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 71.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% above the Alabama average and 39% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 171 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Maef Public Charter Schools spends $16,565 per pupil district-wide, above the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.6% from local sources (property taxes), 53.8% from the state, and 24.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Acceleration Day and Evening Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31.5:1 | ▲ 77% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.9% | ▲ 22% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 513 | top 57% | — | — |
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
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
31.5:1
students per teacher
— 77% above state mean
Top 100% in Alabama — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
20.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,565
per pupil, district-wide
— above Alabama avg of $14,500
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
Enrollment 513 Top 57% in Alabama — larger than 43% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 31.5:1 +77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 71.9% +22% vs state
NCES ID 010019702432
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 171:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.1%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 91
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maef Public Charter Schools, which includes Acceleration Day and Evening Academy.
$16,565
Per student
+14%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 31.5:1, which is 77% higher than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 98% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.