Enrollment
625
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 130102000393
The Stem Academy at Bartlett — Savannah, GA
Federal NCES profile for The Stem Academy at Bartlett, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 71
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
District: Savannah-Chatham County · Georgia
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)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Stem Academy at Bartlett 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
The Stem Academy at Bartlett reports 625 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 52.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% 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 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% below the Georgia average and 32% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 313 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Savannah-Chatham County spends $17,225 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.2% from local sources (property taxes), 24.5% from the state, and 18.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), calculated from 4 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 The Stem Academy at Bartlett 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 11% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▼ 42% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 625 | top 49% | — | — |
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
35.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 26% in Georgia — lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,225
per pupil, district-wide
— above Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 313 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 625 Top 49% in Georgia — larger than 51% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 52.0
Students per teacher 12.9:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.3% -42% vs state
NCES ID 130102000393
Student demographics
African American 47.0%
White 28.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 5.3%
Largest group: African American at 47.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 313:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.8%
In-school suspensions 28
Out-of-school suspensions 61
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Savannah-Chatham County, which includes The Stem Academy at Bartlett.
$17,225
Per student
+10%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 57.2%
State 24.5%
Federal 18.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,585
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,469
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 1,265
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,147
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,123
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about The Stem Academy at Bartlett
How many students attend The Stem Academy at Bartlett?
The Stem Academy at Bartlett has 625 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Savannah, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Stem Academy at Bartlett?
The student-teacher ratio at The Stem Academy at Bartlett is 12.9:1, which is 11% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 19% 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 The Stem Academy at Bartlett?
35.3% of students at The Stem Academy at Bartlett are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Stem Academy at Bartlett?
The largest demographic group at The Stem Academy at Bartlett is African American at 47.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Savannah, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Stem Academy at Bartlett?
The Stem Academy at Bartlett has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.