Enrollment
345
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Birmingham, AL
Magic City Acceptance Academy
Federal NCES profile for Magic City Acceptance Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010021102505Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Magic City Acceptance Academy earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- #4 of 38
- schools in Birmingham · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.2:1
- students per teacher
- 35.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Magic City Acceptance Academy has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Magic City Acceptance Academy ranks #4 of 38 schools in Birmingham, AL.
School address
District: Magic City Acceptance Academy · Alabama
NCES ID 010021102505 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.5%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Magic City Acceptance Academy compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Magic City Acceptance Academy
Magic City Acceptance Academy is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Birmingham, Alabama, enrolling 345 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 35.5% free-meal eligibility runs 40% below the Alabama average.
Enrollment of 345 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 116 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 61/100).
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Magic City Acceptance Academy spends $18,062 per pupil, 45% above the Alabama average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Birmingham's public schools, it stands alongside Huffman High Schoolmagnet (1,094 students): Magic City Acceptance Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.2:1 vs 18.2:1).
Magic City Acceptance Academy is a single-school charter district, so Magic City Acceptance Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Magic City Acceptance Academy compares
Magic City Acceptance Academy on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.5% | ▼ 40% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in Alabama - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,062
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $12,491
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 53.0%
Hispanic or Latino 30.1%
African American 11.0%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 53.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.4, Magic City Acceptance Academy is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Magic City Acceptance Academy, which includes Magic City Acceptance Academy.
$18,062
Per student
+45%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.8%
State 64.7%
Federal 18.6%
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.
Similar other schools in Birmingham
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Huffman High Schoolmagnet
Standard public school
1,094 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Glen Iris Elementary School
Standard public school
827 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Chalkville Elementary School
Standard public school
818 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Huffman Academy
Standard public school
779 students 20:1 students per teacher
Jacksonolin High School
Standard public school
713 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Bryant Park Elementary
Standard public school
707 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~345 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Magic City Acceptance Academy
How many students attend Magic City Acceptance Academy?
Magic City Acceptance Academy has 345 students enrolled. It is a public school in Birmingham, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Magic City Acceptance Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Magic City Acceptance Academy is 18.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Magic City Acceptance Academy?
35.5% of students at Magic City Acceptance Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Magic City Acceptance Academy?
The largest demographic group at Magic City Acceptance Academy is White at 53.0% of enrollment, in Birmingham, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Magic City Acceptance Academy?
Magic City Acceptance Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Magic City Acceptance Academy rank among schools in Birmingham?
By Resource Investment Index, Magic City Acceptance Academy ranks #4 of 38 schools in Birmingham, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Birmingham on the city page.
Is Magic City Acceptance Academy a good school?
Magic City Acceptance Academy earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Magic City Acceptance Academy?
None; Magic City Acceptance Academy is a single-school charter district, and Magic City Acceptance Academy is its only campus.
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