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.
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
NCES ID 010021102505 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Magic City Acceptance Academy held near 343 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 010021102505 · Birmingham, AL Other · SMALL · CHARTER
345 enr · 18.2:1 · 35.5% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Laura N. Banks Elementary (345 students)
Magic City Acceptance Academy held near 343 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
How Magic City Acceptance Academy compares
Magic City Acceptance Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 53.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 61.4, Magic City Acceptance Academy is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
District finance for Magic City Acceptance Academy reports $14,541 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Birmingham
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~345 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 338 (2022-23) → 343 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.