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What do students at Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy actually talk about outside of class?
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Enrollment
522
Combined
STATE 738
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHWEST GEORGIA STEM CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 130024304253
Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy
185 Pecan St, Shellman, GA 39886 · (229) 345-3033 · Randolph County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED42-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL522 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
42 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
522 students
STATE 74%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 20 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 36 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 35 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 43 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 39 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 44 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 43 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 43 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 44 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 46 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 43 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 36 | 7% |
| Grade 11 | 28 | 5% |
| Grade 12 | 22 | 4% |
This year's kindergarten class (36) is 22% smaller than its 8th grade class (46).
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
522
+156 (+43%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 14.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 522 | 41.5 | 12.6:1 | 100% (522) |
| 2023-24 | 516 | 40.1 | 12.9:1 | 98% (506) |
| 2022-23 | 486 | 35.1 | 13.8:1 | 98% (474) |
| 2020-21 | 366 | 26 | 14.1:1 | 65% (237) |
| 2017-18 | 203 | 13.8 | 14.7:1 | 67% (135) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 157% (203 to 522); teachers up 201% (13.8 to 41.5).
About Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy
Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy is a small combined-grade school in Georgia, located in Shellman. Students in pre-K through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 522 students. For comparison, combined schools in Georgia average about 738 students.
Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy is run by Southwest Georgia STEM Charter School.
At 69%, White students outnumber all other groups at Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy combined. After that, the student body is 21% Black, 6% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. Among all residents of Randolph County, the White share is about 27%. By the diversity index, Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy comes in at 48%.
Staffing totals 41.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 12.6:1. That ratio is over the 11.7:1 average for combined schools in Georgia. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy is 100%. That is close to the 100% average for public schools in Randolph County.
Federal survey data for Randolph County show that median household income is about $28,380, roughly 16% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 23%. Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy is among the 4 public schools in Randolph County.
Randolph County Elementary School is located about 10.6 miles from Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 366 to 522. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.1:1 in 2020-21 to 12.6:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Randolph County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,196
Census ACS
Median income
$28,380
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
1,157 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Randolph County Elementary School10.6 mi · 294
- Terrell Regional Youth Detention Center10.8 mi · 14
- Cooper-Carver Elementary School11.7 mi · 440
- Terrell High School11.9 mi · 266
- Terrell Middle School11.9 mi · 215
- Randolph Clay High School14.7 mi · 202
Frequently asked questions
About Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy?
Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy enrolls approximately 522 students in grades PK-12.
Is Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many teachers does Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy have?
Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy employs 42 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy?
Student demographics at Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy are roughly 69% White, 4% Hispanic, 21% Black, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy?
Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy is overseen by Southwest Georgia STEM Charter School in Randolph County.
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