MICANOPY AREA COOPERATIVE SCHOOL INC.

www.macschool.us/

Charter School 217 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The Micanopy Area Cooperative School (MACS) is a unique public charter school located in the historic town of Micanopy, Florida. Serving students in grades K-5, the school is known for its close-knit, community-centered environment that emphasizes a partnership between parents, teachers, and the local community. Because of its location in one of Florida’s oldest inland towns, the school often integrates the area’s rich history and natural environment into its educational programming, fostering a sense of place and stewardship among its students.

As a member of the Alachua County Public Schools system, MACS operates with a focus on small class sizes and personalized learning experiences. The school curriculum is designed to balance rigorous academic standards with creative, hands-on enrichment activities. By maintaining an intimate setting and a cooperative governance model, the school aims to create a supportive, inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to be active participants in their own education while building strong social and collaborative skills.

217

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MICANOPY AREA COOPERATIVE SCHOOL INC.
Demographic	Student Count
White	185
Hispanic	12
Black	14
Two or More	6

White
185 (85.3 %)
Black
14 (6.5 %)
Hispanic
12 (5.5 %)
Two or More
6 (2.8 %)

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:	ALACHUA
Phone:	(352)466-0990
Website:	http://www.macschool.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	217
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	56
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 36

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 31