At a glance
Reported students
7,822
NCES CCD 2024–25
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alabama other enrollment
99th percentile
Compared with 93 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
576
Alabama Connections Academy: 7,822 reported students.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 6,190
- Teachers (FTE)
- 191
- Student–teacher ratio
- 32.4:1
What the reported data says about Alabama Connections Academy
Alabama Connections Academy is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in Athens. It is one of 16 current school records connected to Limestone County. NCES reports 7,822 students for 2024–25.
Among 93 combined / other schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 513 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (61.1%) and Black (25.9%). English learners represent 0.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 10 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Alabama Connections Academy
- 1What are the current typical and maximum class sizes in each grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 17 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 17
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White61.1%
- Hispanic6.4%
- Black25.9%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
10 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Limestone County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
East Limestone High School
High · Grades 06–12
1,216 reported students
Ardmore High School
High · Grades 06–12
964 reported students
West Limestone High School
High · Grades 06–12
736 reported students
Sugar Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
631 reported students
Elkmont Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
599 reported students
Elkmont High School
High · Grades 06–12
597 reported students