Michelle Obama STEM Elementary Academy

1,048 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Michelle Obama STEM Elementary Academy is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Hampton, GA. Administered by Clayton County, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 1,048 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 64.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 100% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 1,048 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 11808 Panhandle Rd in Hampton, GA 30228, Michelle Obama STEM Elementary Academy serves families zoned within the Clayton County attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

1,048

Total Students

64.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Michelle Obama STEM Elementary Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	107
Black	863
Asian	7
Two or More	47
American Indian	1

Black
863 (82.3%)
Hispanic
107 (10.2%)
Two or More
47 (4.5%)
White
23 (2.2%)
Asian
7 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Clayton County
Phone:	(770)472-2850
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	1,048
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	64.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,048
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 66

Kindergarten 160

Grade 1 151

Grade 2 158

Grade 3 204

Grade 4 156

Grade 5 153