American Leadership Academy - Johnston

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Charter School 2,082 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

American Leadership Academy - Johnston is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Clayton, NC. Administered by American Leadership Academy - Johnston, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 2,082 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 91.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 22.7:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 41.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 789 students qualified for free lunch and 79 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 3770 US-70 BUS in Clayton, NC 27520, American Leadership Academy - Johnston serves families zoned within the American Leadership Academy - Johnston attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

2,082

Total Students

91.7

Full-Time Teachers

22.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for American Leadership Academy - Johnston
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,081
Hispanic	427
Black	343
Asian	34
Two or More	185
American Indian	11
Pacific Islander	1

White
1,081 (51.9%)
Hispanic
427 (20.5%)
Black
343 (16.5%)
Two or More
185 (8.9%)
Asian
34 (1.6%)
American Indian
11 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.0%)

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:	American Leadership Academy - Johnston
Phone:	(984)302-3630
Website:	http://w.alaschools.org/johnston
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	2,082
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	91.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	789
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	79

* 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 148

Grade 1 152

Grade 2 169

Grade 3 178

Grade 4 175

Grade 5 168

Grade 6 193

Grade 7 197

Grade 8 207

Grade 9 185

Grade 10 154