Elementary school (grades K-5) · Harrisburg, NC
A.C.E. Academy
Federal NCES profile for A.C.E. Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
The verdict
A.C.E. Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of North Carolina schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Harrisburg · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.5:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 57.0%
- free-lunch eligible
A.C.E. Academy has class sizes larger than 77% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, A.C.E. Academy ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Harrisburg, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370037203324 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
A.C.E. Academy held near 438 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.7 → 29.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 370037203324 · Harrisburg, NC Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
421 enr · 17.5:1 · 57.0% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Selma Street Elementary School (421 students)
A.C.E. Academy held near 438 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.7 → 29.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How A.C.E. Academy compares
A.C.E. Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▲ 11% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.0% | ▼ 14% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 421 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 76.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 38.4, A.C.E. Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for A.C.E. Academy reports $13,129 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Harrisburg
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~421 students)
Frequently asked questions about A.C.E. Academy
How many students attend A.C.E. Academy?
A.C.E. Academy has 421 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Harrisburg, NC. CCD year-over-year: 419 (2022-23) → 438 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at A.C.E. Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at A.C.E. Academy is 17.5:1, which is 11% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at A.C.E. Academy?
57.0% of students at A.C.E. Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of A.C.E. Academy?
The largest demographic group at A.C.E. Academy is African American at 76.7% of enrollment, in Harrisburg, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for A.C.E. Academy?
A.C.E. Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does A.C.E. Academy rank among public schools in Harrisburg?
By Resource Investment Index, A.C.E. Academy ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Harrisburg, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Harrisburg on the city page.
What other schools are in A.C.E. Academy?
None; A.C.E. Academy is a single-school charter district, and A.C.E. Academy is its only campus.