Enrollment
195
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130000502626 Charter school
Statesboro Steam Academy — Statesboro, GA
Federal NCES profile for Statesboro Steam Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 72/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 98
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-12% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Statesboro Steam Academy reports 195 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% below the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 20% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% below the Georgia average and 47% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 1.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding State Charter Schools Ii- Statesboro Steam Academy spends $13,579 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.5% from local sources (property taxes), 86.6% from the state, and 11.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (B), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Statesboro Steam Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.2% | ▼ 55% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 195 | top 5% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
12.7:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 23% in Georgia — lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
1.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,579
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
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
Enrollment 195 Top 5% in Georgia — larger than 95% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 12.7:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.2% -55% vs state
NCES ID 130000502626
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 1.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State Charter Schools Ii- Statesboro Steam Academy, which includes Statesboro Steam Academy.
$13,579
Per student
-13%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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 14.1:1 students per teacher
Sallie Zetterower Elementary School
Standard public school
689 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Langston Chapel Elementary School
Standard public school
647 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Mattie Lively Elementary School
Standard public school
607 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Mill Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
602 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Nevils Elementary School
Standard public school
481 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Statesboro Steam Academy
How many students attend Statesboro Steam Academy?
Statesboro Steam Academy has 195 students enrolled. It is a other school in Statesboro, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Statesboro Steam Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Statesboro Steam Academy is 12.7:1, which is 12% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Statesboro, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Statesboro Steam Academy?
Statesboro Steam Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (B) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.