Alabama Connections Academy

Alabama Connections Academy is a school serving multiple grade levels in Athens, Alabama, and it is part of Limestone County. It reports enrollment of 7,822 students in kindergarten through 12. Across combined schools in Alabama, the average enrollment is about 673.

Alabama Connections Academy belongs to Limestone County, a district of 16 schools and 16,694 students.

White students are 61% of those enrolled at Alabama Connections Academy. The remaining shares are 26% Black, 6% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Limestone County's population at about 74%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 55, compared with 70 nationally.

The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 62%. The average for public schools in Limestone County is 54%.

For Limestone County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $83,629 a year, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Counting Alabama Connections Academy, Limestone County has 27 public schools.

James L Cowart Elementary School sits about 4.6 miles from Alabama Connections Academy. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within ten miles.

NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area. Alabama Connections Academy is classified as a virtual school.

Federal records list enrollment at Alabama Connections Academy as 4,727 in 2020-21 and 7,822 in 2024-25. A change that size can reflect a shift in the grades the school serves as well as a change in students.

This page is set up for the Alabama Connections Academy community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.