Enrollment
322
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 010019702527 Charter school
Acceleration Preparatory Academy — Mobile, AL
Federal NCES profile for Acceleration Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
322 students enrolled
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.
Free-lunch eligible
79.1%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+35% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Acceleration Preparatory Academy reports 322 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 79.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% above the Alabama average and 53% above the national baseline.
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. Use the demographic breakdown, funding mix and nearby-school comparisons below to build a fuller picture than any single ranking provides.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Acceleration Preparatory 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.1% | ▲ 35% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 322 | top 22% | — | — |
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
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
$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.
Overview
Enrollment 322 Top 22% in Alabama — larger than 78% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 79.1% +35% vs state
NCES ID 010019702527
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maef Public Charter Schools, which includes Acceleration Preparatory 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
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 31.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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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%. The school serves a diverse student body in MOBILE, AL.