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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STATE SPECIALTY SCHOOLS II- CIRRUS CHARTER ACADEMY·NCES 130023904226

Cirrus Charter Academy

1870 Pio Nono Ave, Macon, GA 31204 · (478) 250-1376 · Bibb County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL429 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
429
Elementary
STATE 605
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
25 FTE teachers
STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
429 students
STATE 74%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten338%
Grade 14811%
Grade 24811%
Grade 34811%
Grade 4389%
Grade 55613%
Grade 65012%
Grade 75713%
Grade 85112%

This year's kindergarten class (33) is 35% smaller than its 8th grade class (51).

Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
White
31%
STATE 34% · US 43%
Hispanic
113%
STATE 19% · US 30%
Black
39392%
STATE 36% · US 15%
Two+
215%
STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
10%
STATE 0% · US 1%
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
21951%
Female
21049%

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Schools most like Cirrus Charter Academy

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Cirrus Charter Academy this school429100.0%N/A
Brookview Elementary School
East Point
425100.0%25.2%
William M.Boyd Elementary School
Atlanta
439100.0%21.5%
Tuskegee Airman Global Academy
Atlanta
447100.0%26.8%
Alice Coachman Elementary School
Albany
448100.0%15.3%
R. N. Fickett Elementary School
Atlanta
432100.0%23.9%
Matched among Georgia elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Cirrus Charter Academy ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn GeorgiaIn Bibb County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
429#1,026 of 1,324#16 of 22
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
17.5:1#1,283 of 1,301#22 of 22
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
15.8%#1,235 of 1,301#18 of 22
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
100%#42 of 1,312#1 of 22
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-2.1%#797 of 854#15 of 17
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
429
-88 (-17%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 17.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2542924.517.5:1100% (429)
2023-2449832.515.3:1100% (498)
2022-2346922.820.6:1100% (469)
2020-215172917.8:1100% (517)
2017-184382815.6:1100% (438)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cirrus Charter Academy.

Since 2017-18: students down 2% (438 to 429); teachers down 12% (28 to 24.5).

About Cirrus Charter Academy

Cirrus Charter Academy is a low-enrollment elementary school in Georgia, with an address in Macon. The grade span is kindergarten through 8, and enrollment is 429 students. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Georgia is about 605, so this school runs 29% smaller than that.

State Specialty Schools II- Cirrus Charter Academy operates Cirrus Charter Academy.

About 92% of the student body at Cirrus Charter Academy is Black. Other groups make up 5% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. That compares with about 55% Black among all Bibb County residents. The school's diversity index is 16%, meaning two students picked at random have a 16% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

With 24.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Cirrus Charter Academy was 17.5:1. This ratio sits 4.2 above the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in Georgia. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 100%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Bibb County is 61%.

Across Bibb County, the median household income is $51,234, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 20% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Bibb County is home to 41 public schools and about 23,725 public school students.

Ballard Hudson Middle School is the closest public school, about 0.5 miles away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Cirrus Charter Academy.

The school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, according to its NCES locale (City: Mid-size). NCES lists Cirrus Charter Academy as a charter school.

Enrollment dropped 17% from its 2020-21 level of 517.

The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

Bibb County at a glance

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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
Cirrus Charter Academy
District
State Specialty Schools II- Cirrus Charter Academy
Address
1870 Pio Nono Ave, Macon, GA 31204
Phone
(478) 250-1376
County
Bibb County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
429
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
17.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
429 (100%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
130023904226
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Cirrus Charter Academy
What is the total enrollment at Cirrus Charter Academy?
Cirrus Charter Academy enrolls approximately 429 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Cirrus Charter Academy serve?
Cirrus Charter Academy serves grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at Cirrus Charter Academy?
Approximately 17.5:1 students per teacher at Cirrus Charter Academy.
How diverse is Cirrus Charter Academy?
Cirrus Charter Academy reports a student body of 1% White, 3% Hispanic, 92% Black, 5% Two or more.
What district is Cirrus Charter Academy in?
Cirrus Charter Academy is part of State Specialty Schools II- Cirrus Charter Academy.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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