LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute

2080 W Fairview Ave
Montgomery, AL 36108

www.lifeacademyal.com

Charter School 599 Students

Elementary School K - 7th

School Overview

LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Montgomery, AL. Administered by LIFE Academy, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 599 enrolled students across grades KG through 07.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 24.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 25:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 82.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 494 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 2080 W Fairview Ave in Montgomery, AL 36108, LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute serves families zoned within the LIFE Academy attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

599

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	16
Black	560
Asian	3
Two or More	15
American Indian	3

Black
560 (93.5%)
Hispanic
16 (2.7%)
Two or More
15 (2.5%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)
White
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	LIFE Academy
Phone:	(334)315-0106
Website:	http://www.lifeacademyal.com
Grade Range:	K - 7th
Total Students:	599
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	494
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 61

Grade 6 102

Grade 7 80

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	54
Grade 1	72
Grade 2	87
Grade 3	88
Grade 4	55
Grade 5	61
Grade 6	102
Grade 7	80

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	308	51.4%
Male	291	48.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)