Enrollment
2,082
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clayton, NC
American Leadership Academy - Johnston
Federal NCES profile for American Leadership Academy - Johnston, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370047703615Charter school
2,082 students enrolled
School address
District: American Leadership Academy - Johnston · North Carolina
NCES ID 370047703615 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at American Leadership Academy - Johnston
American Leadership Academy - Johnston is a large charter combined-grade school in Clayton, North Carolina, enrolling 2,082 students.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,082 students.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 65/100).
Among Clayton's public schools, it stands alongside River Dell Elementary (981 students): American Leadership Academy - Johnston is larger than that campus by headcount.
American Leadership Academy - Johnston is a single-school charter district, so American Leadership Academy - Johnston operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 2,082 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in North Carolina, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 American Leadership Academy - Johnston compares
American Leadership Academy - Johnston on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 2,082 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2,082
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
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
White 51.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.5%
African American 16.5%
Two or More 8.9%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 51.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.3, American Leadership Academy - Johnston is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Similar other schools in Clayton
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
River Dell Elementary
Standard public school
981 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Cleveland Elementary
Standard public school
851 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
West Clayton Elementary
Standard public school
742 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Riverwood Elementary
Standard public school
728 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Powhatan Elementary
Standard public school
656 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
East Clayton Elementary
Standard public school
524 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
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Frequently asked questions about American Leadership Academy - Johnston
How many students attend American Leadership Academy - Johnston?
American Leadership Academy - Johnston has 2,082 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clayton, NC.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of American Leadership Academy - Johnston?
The largest demographic group at American Leadership Academy - Johnston is White at 51.9% of enrollment, in Clayton, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.3/100.
What other schools are in American Leadership Academy - Johnston?
None; American Leadership Academy - Johnston is a single-school charter district, and American Leadership Academy - Johnston is its only campus.
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