Enrollment
322
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mobile, AL
Acceleration Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Acceleration Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 010019702527Charter school
322 students enrolled
School address
District: Maef Public Charter Schools · Alabama
NCES ID 010019702527 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
79.1%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+35% vs state
What stands out at Acceleration Preparatory Academy
Acceleration Preparatory Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter middle school in Mobile, Alabama, enrolling 322 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 322 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its student body is predominantly African American (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Its district draws 24.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mobile's middle schools, it stands alongside Bernice J Causey Middle School (1,339 students): Acceleration Preparatory Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Its district, Maef Public Charter Schools, also runs Acceleration Day and Evening Academy (513 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 Preparatory Academy compares
Acceleration Preparatory Academy on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.1% | ▲ 35% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 322 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
322
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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.
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 91.3%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Acceleration Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maef Public Charter Schools, which includes Acceleration Preparatory 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 Preparatory Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration Day and Evening Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Acceleration Preparatory Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 39.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar middle schools in Mobile
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Bernice J Causey Middle School
Standard public school
1,339 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Cl Scarborough Model Middle School
Standard public school
641 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Burns Middle School
Standard public school
568 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Phillips Preparatory Middle School
Standard public school
453 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Pillans Middle School
Standard public school
440 students 20:1 students per teacher
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts
Standard public school
338 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Acceleration Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Acceleration Preparatory Academy?
Acceleration Preparatory Academy has 322 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mobile, AL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Acceleration Preparatory Academy?
79.1% of students at Acceleration Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Acceleration Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Acceleration Preparatory Academy is African American at 91.3% of enrollment, in Mobile, AL.
What other schools are in Maef Public Charter Schools?
Besides Acceleration Preparatory Academy, Maef Public Charter Schools also operates Acceleration Day and Evening Academy (513 students). See the Maef Public Charter Schools district page for the complete list.
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