Academy For Classical Education

State Specialty Schools II- Academy For Classical Education

www.acemacon.org

Charter School 1,808 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Academy For Classical Education is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Macon, GA. Administered by State Specialty Schools II- Academy For Classical Education, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 1,808 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 134.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 17.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 309 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 5665 New Forsyth Rd in Macon, GA 31210, Academy For Classical Education serves families zoned within the State Specialty Schools II- Academy For Classical Education attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

1,808

Total Students

134.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Academy For Classical Education
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,232
Hispanic	64
Black	303
Asian	154
Two or More	50
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

White
1,232 (68.1%)
Black
303 (16.8%)
Asian
154 (8.5%)
Hispanic
64 (3.5%)
Two or More
50 (2.8%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.2%)
American Indian
2 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	State Specialty Schools II- Academy For Classical Education
Phone:	(478)238-5757
Website:	http://www.acemacon.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	1,808
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	134.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	309
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 140

Grade 1 132

Grade 2 143

Grade 3 138

Grade 4 140

Grade 5 143

Grade 6 144

Grade 7 145

Grade 8 143

Grade 9 146

Grade 10 144