Overview
Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy is a public other serving grades -1–12 in Shellman, Georgia. The school enrolls 516 students. It is part of the State Specialty Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Char district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Georgia state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
98% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelOther
Grade Span-1–12
DistrictState Specialty Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Char
County13243
CityShellman
ZIP39886
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID130024304253
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment516
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %98%
State Avg69%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)