Crossroad Academy Charter School

What Crossroad Academy Charter School does

Crossroad Academy Charter School is a tuition-free, public PK-12 charter school located at 470 Strong Road in Quincy, Florida, operating under the governance of the Gadsden County School District. The school serves approximately 561 students with a 19:1 student-teacher ratio, employing 29 full-time teachers (including 12 with Master's degrees and 21 with Bachelor's degrees) and 2 full-time school counselors. Student demographics are 98% minority and 83-86% economically disadvantaged, and the school participates in the federal Community Eligibility Program for meal services. The school is designated a Florida High Performing Charter School (2011) and was awarded National Blue Ribbon recognition (2014) by the U.S. Department of Education, alongside two Distinguished Title I School awards (2009, 2013).

The school's academic offering is built on a standard curriculum aligned with Florida B.E.S.T. standards, supplemented by a 1:1 Chromebook program, Canvas LMS for course delivery, and the Focus Family Portal as its student information system. Career-readiness is supported through industry certifications (MOS Bundle and Internet Business Associate) under the LEAP Program, while extracurricular depth includes a robotics partnership with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, multiple clubs (BETA, FBLA, NHS, SWAT, Bloom, Royal Court), and a broad athletic program in which high school basketball has won six district championships and the 2026 Rural State Championship. Student outcomes in 2024 included 61% math proficiency and 63% reading proficiency, with a 95.20% attendance stability rate and a Florida School Grade of B.

The school's revenue model is per-pupil government funding from the State of Florida, with no tuition charged to families. Enrollment is administered through an annual open enrollment lottery (via Lottery Ease) with priority for siblings of enrolled students, children of active-duty military, and pre-K alumni. Day-to-day operations are led by Principal Tireshia Galloway under a Board of Directors chaired by Rev. Tony Hannah. The school is governed as a public entity, with ownership and oversight residing with the Gadsden County School District.

Name

Crossroad Academy Charter School

Legal name

Crossroad Academy Charter School

Website

https://mycacs.com

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Crossroad Academy Charter School is a tuition-free, public PK-12 charter school in Quincy, Florida, serving about 561 students in Gadsden County via per-pupil state funding, operated under the Gadsden County School District.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Charter School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Charter Schools (Single-Site) (EDAJACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Charter Career & Technical Education (CTE) Schools (EDAJACAK)

Keywords

• Public charter school
• K-12 education
• Charter school education
• Tuition-free education
• PK-12 academic programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Quincy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Per-Pupil Government Funding: As a public charter school, Crossroad Academy receives per-pupil funding from the state of Florida based on student enrollment. The school also participates in the Community Eligibility Program for meal services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Crossroad Academy Charter School is a tuition-free public K-12 charter school in Quincy, Florida, delivering comprehensive PK-12 academic instruction to approximately 561 students with a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. The core offering encompasses a rigorous core curriculum aligned with Florida standards, a 1:1 Chromebook program, Canvas LMS integration, industry certifications through the LEAP Program, and extensive extracurricular activities including athletic programs and student clubs.

Product overview

Crossroad Academy Charter School is a tuition-free, public charter school offering a comprehensive PK-12 educational program. The school provides a rigorous academic curriculum aligned with Florida standards, complemented by academic support services (K-5 Reading and Math Support, Summer Assignments), technology integration through Canvas LMS and 1:1 Chromebook program, career certifications via MOS Bundle and Internet Business Associate programs, and extensive extracurricular activities including athletic programs (basketball, volleyball, baseball, soccer, track & field, flag football, cheerleading) and clubs (Robotics, NHS, BETA, FBLA, Bloom). The school serves approximately 561 students with a 19:1 student-teacher ratio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PK-12 Academic Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 61% of students scored at or above proficient level for math (2024)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for robotics program. Students participate in ERAU Seaperch Competition annually. Also offers Summer Tech Camp at ERAU facilities.
• All Uniform WearcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial uniform vendor for the school. Located at 1989 Capital Circle NE #4, Tallahassee, FL 32308. Provides school uniforms including Monday shoes through local store and online ordering.
• Lottery EasecoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline enrollment lottery system used for student applications. Handles open enrollment applications and acceptance notifications.
• Gadsden County School DistrictcoreOthersGoverning school district for Crossroad Academy Charter School. Provides oversight, funding allocation, and district-wide policy alignment.
• FortifyFLcoreTechnology or IntegrationSchool safety reporting app mandated by Florida Legislature's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act. Allows anonymous reporting of school safety concerns.
• GofanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAthletic event ticketing platform. Used for purchasing game tickets for school sports events.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Charter Schools USA: Charter Schools USA is one of the largest charter school management organizations in Florida, operating tuition-free public charter schools across the state. It is comparable to Crossroad Academy in business model (per-pupil state funding) and core offering (PK-12 charter education), though at significantly larger scale.
• Somerset Academy: Somerset Academy is a Florida-based public charter school network offering PK-12 programs across multiple campuses. It directly competes with Crossroad Academy for charter school families in Florida, particularly in the greater Gadsden/Big Bend region, using similar per-pupil funding and lottery-based enrollment models.
• Renaissance Charter Schools at Hillsborough: Renaissance Charter Schools operates tuition-free public charter schools in Florida offering rigorous college-prep K-12 education. It directly competes for Florida charter families with similar academic, technology, and extracurricular programming.
• Mater Academy Charter Schools: Mater Academy operates a network of tuition-free public charter schools in Florida serving PK-12 grades. It is a direct peer in that it offers similar college-prep charter programming under Florida's charter school framework, targeting the same K-12 family demographic with comparable per-pupil revenue model.

Others

• GreatSchools.org: GreatSchools.org is a national nonprofit that rates and provides information on K-12 schools. It is adjacent to Crossroad Academy as a discovery and comparison platform used by parents evaluating charter school options like CACS in Gadsden County.
• Academica (Charter School Management): Academica is one of the largest charter school management organizations in Florida, providing back-office services to many charter schools. It is relevant to Crossroad as an ecosystem enabler in the Florida charter school sector that supports schools with similar operational structures.

Broad incumbents

• K12 Inc. (Stride): Stride (formerly K12 Inc.) is a large operator of online and blended public charter schools. It is comparable in serving K-12 charter students with technology-enabled learning, though primarily online; Canvas LMS, which Crossroad uses, is part of the broader Instructure ecosystem that Stride also uses.
• National Heritage Academies: National Heritage Academies operates a large network of public charter schools across multiple U.S. states with a college-prep focus. It is comparable as a broader incumbent offering the same tuition-free charter K-12 model, though at national scale.
• Imagine Schools: Imagine Schools is a national charter school management organization operating multiple campuses across several states. It is comparable to Crossroad Academy as a broader incumbent in the same tuition-free public charter K-12 space, with overlapping operating model and regulatory framework.

Emerging players

• Florida Virtual School (FLVS): FLVS is a statewide public online learning provider offering K-12 courses. While Crossroad is a brick-and-mortar charter school, FLVS represents an emerging/alternative delivery model that competes for the same Florida K-12 family segment, particularly those seeking flexible or technology-enabled instruction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crossroad-academy-charter-school

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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