Central Freshman Academy

As a compact secondary school in Phenix City, Alabama, Central Freshman Academy hosts 513 students from grade 9, part of Phenix City. Compared to the state average of about 682 students per school, that is 25% leaner than typical.

Phenix City comprises 11 schools with combined enrollment of 7,198 students; Central Freshman Academy is among them.

Looking at the student body, Central Freshman Academy lists that Black students make up the majority at 66%. Other groups include 19% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 46% Black, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Black than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, Central Freshman Academy has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.2:1. The state averages around 17.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 61% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Russell County) logs that median household income runs about $51,197, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 17%. Central Freshman Academy is one of 18 public schools in Russell County (combined enrollment of about 10,127 students).

Central High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Central Freshman Academy.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Looking at the recent track record. Central Freshman Academy's enrollment has increased 17% since 2018, when it stood at 440 (now 513). Over the same period, the White share fell from 29% to 19%.

On the community side, the feed for Central Freshman Academy typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.