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Academy For Classical Education
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 140 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 132 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 143 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 138 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 140 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 143 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 144 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 145 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 143 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 146 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 144 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 134 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 116 | 6% |
This year's kindergarten class (140) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (143).
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,808 | 134.8 | 13.4:1 | 17% (309) |
| 2023-24 | 1,808 | 134.8 | 13.4:1 | 17% (300) |
| 2022-23 | 1,807 | 130 | 13.9:1 | 15% (269) |
| 2020-21 | 1,825 | 122 | 15.0:1 | 13% (243) |
About Academy For Classical Education
Academy For Classical Education sits in Macon, Georgia, and is classified as a school serving multiple grade levels. It had 1,808 students in 2024-25, spanning kindergarten through 12. Combined schools in Georgia have about 738 students on average; enrollment here is 145% higher.
State Specialty Schools II- Academy For Classical Education is the district for Academy For Classical Education.
The student body at Academy For Classical Education is 68% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 17% Black, 9% Asian, 4% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. The White share of the county population is lower, at 35%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 50%.
There are 134.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at Academy For Classical Education, giving a ratio of 13.4:1. By comparison, the average for combined schools in Georgia is 11.7:1. A total of 309 students, or 17%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 44 points below the 61% average for public schools in Bibb County.
In Bibb County, home to about 156,578 people, the median household earns about $51,234 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 26% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 20%. Public schools in Bibb County number 41, with about 23,725 students.
Academy For Classical Education's closest public school neighbor is Springdale Elementary School, about 2.4 miles away. Within five miles of Academy For Classical Education, there are 5 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Mid-size, or inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (1,825) and 2024-25 (1,808). The ratio of students to teachers went from 15.0:1 to 13.4:1 over the same years.
The allk12 page for Academy For Classical Education lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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