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A.C.E. Academy

7807 Caldwell Road, Harrisburg, NC 28075 · (704) 456-7153 · Cabarrus County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL421 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
421
Elementary
STATE 467
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
28 FTE teachers
STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
412 students
STATE 82%
Community
1
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
Kindergarten5212%
Grade 14511%
Grade 24811%
Grade 35313%
Grade 44010%
Grade 54410%
Grade 64912%
Grade 75413%
Grade 8369%

This year's kindergarten class (52) is 44% larger than its 8th grade class (36).

Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
White
92%
STATE 42% · US 43%
Hispanic
6816%
STATE 22% · US 30%
Black
32377%
STATE 25% · US 15%
Asian
72%
STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
133%
STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
10%
STATE 1% · 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
21651%
Female
20549%

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Matched among North Carolina 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 A.C.E. Academy ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn North CarolinaIn Cabarrus County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
421#832 of 1,485#24 of 28
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.8:1#694 of 1,377#18 of 28
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
38.4%#1,198 of 1,379#27 of 28
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
97.9%#922 of 1,414#13 of 28
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-0.5%#922 of 937#12 of 12
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
421
+25 (+6%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 24.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2542128.514.8:198% (412)
2023-2443829.314.9:198% (431)
2022-2341924.717.0:159% (247)
2020-213961624.8:159% (232)
2017-1842324.517.3:148% (205)
2015-163111422.2:134% (107)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for A.C.E. Academy.

Since 2017-18: students unchanged (423 to 421); teachers up 16% (24.5 to 28.5).

About A.C.E. Academy

A.C.E. Academy is an elementary school in Harrisburg, North Carolina, reachable at (704) 456-7153. The school counted 421 students in 2024-25, covering kindergarten through 8.

A.C.E. Academy is its own local education agency in federal data.

More than half of the students at A.C.E. Academy are Black (77%). The remaining shares are 16% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 2% White. Census estimates put the Black share of Cabarrus County's population at about 19%. The diversity index for A.C.E. Academy is 38%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

On staff are 28.5 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.8:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in North Carolina is similar, at 14.9:1. A.C.E. Academy has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 98%. Across public schools in Cabarrus County, the average is 56%.

American Community Survey estimates for Cabarrus County show that median household income comes to about $89,005, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 38% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Cabarrus County counts 56 public schools with about 43,278 students.

The closest school to A.C.E. Academy is Hickory Ridge Middle, located about 1.7 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.

NCES assigns A.C.E. Academy the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. A.C.E. Academy holds a charter, making it a public charter school.

The school's student count rose 6% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 24.8:1 to 14.8:1.

The A.C.E. Academy discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. You can also rate the school on this page.

Cabarrus County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
236,133
Census ACS
Median income
$89,005
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
56
43,278 students

Quick facts

School name
A.C.E. Academy
District
A.C.E. Academy
Address
7807 Caldwell Road, Harrisburg, NC 28075
Phone
(704) 456-7153
County
Cabarrus County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
421
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1
Free and reduced lunch
412 (98%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
370037203324
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About A.C.E. Academy
What is the total enrollment at A.C.E. Academy?
A.C.E. Academy enrolls approximately 421 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does A.C.E. Academy serve?
A.C.E. Academy serves grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at A.C.E. Academy?
Approximately 14.8:1 students per teacher at A.C.E. Academy.
How diverse is A.C.E. Academy?
A.C.E. Academy reports a student body of 2% White, 16% Hispanic, 77% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees A.C.E. Academy?
A.C.E. Academy is overseen by A.C.E. Academy in Cabarrus County.
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