- Enrollment
- 1,094
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Birmingham, AL
Bush Hills Steam Academy
Federal NCES profile for Bush Hills Steam Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 010039002204
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bush Hills Steam Academy earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- #10 of 10
- middle schools in Birmingham · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 88.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Bush Hills Steam Academy has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bush Hills Steam Academy ranks #10 of 10 middle schools in Birmingham, AL.
School address
District: Birmingham City · Alabama
NCES ID 010039002204 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Bush Hills Steam Academy shrank from 433 students in 2022-23 to 402 in 2023-24 (-7.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 010039002204 · Birmingham, AL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
370 enr · 16.8:1 · 88.2% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Huffman High Schoolmagnet (1,094 students)
Bush Hills Steam Academy shrank from 433 students in 2022-23 to 402 in 2023-24 (-7.2%). Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Bush Hills Steam Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Huffman High S
Huffman High Schoolmagnet
1,094 students
- Parker High Sc
Parker High School
942 students
- Glen Iris Elem
Glen Iris Elementary School
827 students
- Huffman Academ
Huffman Academy
779 students
- Ramsay High Sc
Ramsay High School
762 students
- This school 370
Bush Hills Steam Academy
370 students
What this shows Bush Hills Steam Academy reports 370 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bush Hills Steam Academy compares
Bush Hills Steam Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▼ 5% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.2% | ▲ 50% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 370 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
370
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
88.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 41% in Alabama - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,201
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $13,538
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 370 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 141 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 88.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.7, Bush Hills Steam Academy is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
District finance for Birmingham City reports $16,201 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bush Hills Steam Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huffman High Schoolmagnet | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parker High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glen Iris Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Huffman Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ramsay High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bush Hills Steam Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 942
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 779
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar middle schools in Birmingham
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Oak Mountain Middle School
Standard public school
1,168 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Jones Valley Middle School
Standard public school
465 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Wilkerson Middle School
Standard public school
424 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
I3 Academy Phase 2
Standard public school
400 students 33.3:1 students per teacher
Huffman Middle School
Standard public school
384 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Smith Middle School
Standard public school
336 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~370 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bush Hills Steam Academy
How many students attend Bush Hills Steam Academy?
Bush Hills Steam Academy has 370 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Birmingham, AL. CCD year-over-year: 433 (2022-23) → 402 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bush Hills Steam Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Bush Hills Steam Academy is 16.8:1, which is 5% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bush Hills Steam Academy?
88.2% of students at Bush Hills Steam Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bush Hills Steam Academy?
The largest demographic group at Bush Hills Steam Academy is African American at 88.4% of enrollment, in Birmingham, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bush Hills Steam Academy?
Bush Hills Steam Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bush Hills Steam Academy rank among middle schools in Birmingham?
By Resource Investment Index, Bush Hills Steam Academy ranks #10 of 10 middle schools in Birmingham, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Birmingham on the city page.
What other schools are in Birmingham City?
Besides Bush Hills Steam Academy, Birmingham City also operates Huffman High Schoolmagnet (1,094 students), Parker High School (942 students), and Glen Iris Elementary School (827 students). See the Birmingham City district page for the complete list.