Elementary school (grades K-5) · Montgomery, AL
Life Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute
Federal NCES profile for Life Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
The verdict
Life Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Alabama schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- #7 of 7
- elementary schools in Montgomery · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 49.9:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 54.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Life Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute has class sizes larger than 99% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Life Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Montgomery, AL.
School address
NCES ID 010020702502 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+223 students YoY
Life Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute grew from 305 students in 2022-23 to 528 in 2023-24 (+73.1%).
Teacher FTE added 12.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+223 students YoY 010020702502 · Montgomery, AL Elementary · MID · CHARTER
599 enr · 49.9:1 · 54.1% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: West Magnet School (599 students)
Life Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute grew from 305 students in 2022-23 to 528 in 2023-24 (+73.1%). Teacher FTE added 12.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
How Life Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute compares
Life Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 49.9:1 | ▲ 182% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.1% | ▼ 8% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 599 | top 30% | - | - |
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 93.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Life Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
District finance for Life Academy reports $15,233 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Montgomery
6 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 (~599 students)
Frequently asked questions about Life Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute
How many students attend Life Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute?
Life Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute has 599 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Montgomery, AL. CCD year-over-year: 305 (2022-23) → 528 (2023-24), up 223.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Life Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute?
The student-teacher ratio at Life Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute is 49.9:1, which is 182% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 218% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Life Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute?
54.1% of students at Life Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Life Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute?
The largest demographic group at Life Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute is African American at 93.5% of enrollment, in Montgomery, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Life Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute?
Life Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Life Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute rank among elementary schools in Montgomery?
By Resource Investment Index, Life Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Montgomery, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Montgomery on the city page.
What other schools are in Life Academy?
None; Life Academy is a single-school charter district, and Life Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute is its only campus.