Enrollment
195
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Statesboro, GA
Statesboro Steam Academy
Federal NCES profile for Statesboro Steam Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 72/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130000502626Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Statesboro Steam Academy earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.
- #1 of 7
- schools in Statesboro · Resource Index
- 72
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 27.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Statesboro Steam Academy has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Statesboro Steam Academy ranks #1 of 7 schools in Statesboro, GA.
School address
NCES ID 130000502626 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.2%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Statesboro Steam Academy compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Statesboro Steam Academy
Statesboro Steam Academy is a small charter combined-grade school in Statesboro, Georgia, enrolling 195 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Georgia schools, with 195 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (47%) and White (45%) (diversity index 57/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Statesboro's public schools, it stands alongside Julia P. Bryant Elementary School (712 students): Statesboro Steam Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 13.4:1).
State Charter Schools Ii- Statesboro Steam Academy is a single-school charter district, so Statesboro Steam Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 195 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Georgia's single-school districts.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Statesboro Steam Academy compares
Statesboro Steam Academy on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.2% | ▼ 55% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 195 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
195
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 32% in Georgia - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,509
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 47.2%
White 45.1%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 47.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Statesboro Steam Academy is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State Charter Schools Ii- Statesboro Steam Academy, which includes Statesboro Steam Academy.
$13,509
Per student
-3%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.5%
State 86.6%
Federal 11.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools in Statesboro
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Julia P. Bryant Elementary School
Standard public school
712 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Sallie Zetterower Elementary School
Standard public school
689 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Langston Chapel Elementary School
Standard public school
647 students 11:1 students per teacher
Mattie Lively Elementary School
Standard public school
607 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Mill Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
602 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Nevils Elementary School
Standard public school
481 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~195 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Statesboro Steam Academy
How many students attend Statesboro Steam Academy?
Statesboro Steam Academy has 195 students enrolled. It is a public school in Statesboro, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Statesboro Steam Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Statesboro Steam Academy is 13:1, which is 10% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 17% lower 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 Statesboro Steam Academy?
27.2% of students at Statesboro Steam Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Statesboro Steam Academy?
The largest demographic group at Statesboro Steam Academy is African American at 47.2% of enrollment, in Statesboro, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Statesboro Steam Academy?
Statesboro Steam Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Statesboro Steam Academy rank among schools in Statesboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Statesboro Steam Academy ranks #1 of 7 schools in Statesboro, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Statesboro on the city page.
Is Statesboro Steam Academy a good school?
Statesboro Steam Academy earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in State Charter Schools Ii- Statesboro Steam Academy?
None; State Charter Schools Ii- Statesboro Steam Academy is a single-school charter district, and Statesboro Steam Academy is its only campus.
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