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
0/100100/10072/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+12 students YoY

Statesboro Steam Academy grew from 191 students in 2022-23 to 203 in 2023-24 (+6.3%).

Teacher FTE added 15.3 → 17.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+12 students YoY 130000502626 · Statesboro, GA Other · SMALL · CHARTER

195 enr · 13:1 · 27.2% lunch · RII 72

Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)

Statesboro Steam Academy grew from 191 students in 2022-23 to 203 in 2023-24 (+6.3%). Teacher FTE added 15.3 → 17.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

How Statesboro Steam Academy compares

Statesboro Steam Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$13,136
per pupil, district-wide - below Georgia avg of $14,615
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.

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

District finance for State Charter Schools Ii- Statesboro Steam Academy reports $13,136 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Statesboro

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 191 (2022-23) → 203 (2023-24), up 12.

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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.