The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STATE SPECIALTY SCHOOLS II- ACADEMY FOR CLASSICAL EDUCATION·NCES 130025204345

Academy For Classical Education

5665 New Forsyth Rd, Macon, GA 31210 · (478) 238-5757 · Bibb County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED12-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL1,808 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,808
Combined
STATE 738
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
135 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
309 students
STATE 74%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten1408%
Grade 11327%
Grade 21438%
Grade 31388%
Grade 41408%
Grade 51438%
Grade 61448%
Grade 71458%
Grade 81438%
Grade 91468%
Grade 101448%
Grade 111347%
Grade 121166%

This year's kindergarten class (140) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (143).

Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
White
1,23268%
STATE 34% · US 43%
Hispanic
644%
STATE 19% · US 30%
Black
30317%
STATE 36% · US 15%
Asian
1549%
STATE 5% · US 6%
Two+
503%
STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
20%
STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
30%
STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
86248%
Female
94652%

Discussions

+ POST

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,808
-17 (-1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 15.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,808134.813.4:117% (309)
2023-241,808134.813.4:117% (300)
2022-231,80713013.9:115% (269)
2020-211,82512215.0:113% (243)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Academy For Classical Education.

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.

Bibb County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
156,578
Census ACS
Median income
$51,234
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
23,725 students

Quick facts

School name
Academy For Classical Education
District
State Specialty Schools II- Academy For Classical Education
Address
5665 New Forsyth Rd, Macon, GA 31210
Phone
(478) 238-5757
County
Bibb County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
1,808
Teachers (FTE)
135
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Free and reduced lunch
309 (17%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
130025204345
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Macon
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Academy For Classical Education
What is the total enrollment at Academy For Classical Education?
Academy For Classical Education enrolls approximately 1,808 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Academy For Classical Education serve?
Academy For Classical Education serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy For Classical Education?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Academy For Classical Education is approximately 13.4:1 (135 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Academy For Classical Education?
At Academy For Classical Education, the student body is approximately 68% White, 4% Hispanic, 17% Black, 9% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Academy For Classical Education?
Academy For Classical Education is overseen by State Specialty Schools II- Academy For Classical Education in Bibb County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
+ Post