- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 39.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+88 students YoY
Acceleration Preparatory Academy grew from 239 students in 2022-23 to 327 in 2023-24 (+36.8%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+88 students YoY 010019702527 · Mobile, AL Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
322 enr · 79.1% lunch
Nearest enrollment peer: Acceleration Day and Evening Academy (513 students)
Acceleration Preparatory Academy grew from 239 students in 2022-23 to 327 in 2023-24 (+36.8%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
How Acceleration Preparatory Academy compares
Acceleration Preparatory Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,475
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $13,538
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
District finance for Maef Public Charter Schools reports $12,475 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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
Nationwide middle 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.
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. CCD year-over-year: 239 (2022-23) → 327 (2023-24), up 88.
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.