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About this school
Alpha Academy is
an urban public school
in Fayetteville, North Carolina that is part of North Carolina Department of Education.
It serves 790 students
in grades Pre-K - 9 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.8:1.
Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
76%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Alpha Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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Alpha Academy
$16,008
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
148
donors
12
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
Alpha Academy has received support from
103 individuals from North Carolina and
45 individuals out-of-state.