A.C.E. Academy

A.C.E. Academy is one of the mid-sized primary schools in Harrisburg, North Carolina, overseen by A.C.E. Academy, with 421 students on its rolls from grades K through 8.

A.C.E. Academy is a school of A.C.E. Academy, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

Looking at the student body, A.C.E. Academy shows that 77% of the student body identifies as Black. The remainder comes out to 16% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 2% White. The wider county runs roughly 19% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, A.C.E. Academy has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.8:1. The state averages about 14.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 98% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is above Cabarrus County's rate of about 56%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Cabarrus County) reports that median household income runs about $89,005, roughly 38% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Cabarrus County runs 56 public schools (combined enrollment of about 43,278 students), of which A.C.E. Academy is one.

The closest other public school is Hickory Ridge Middle, roughly 1.7 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting. A.C.E. Academy is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count remained close to its prior level: 423 students in 2018 compared to 421 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 12% to 16% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 17.3:1 in 2018 to 14.8:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.