At a glance
Reported students
279
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
21.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alabama middle enrollment
16th percentile
Compared with 262 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
305
The RBHudson STEAM Academy: 279 reported students.
State peer staffing position
3rd percentile
13:1 reported; state peer median 18:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 364
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17
- Student–teacher ratio
- 21.4:1
What the reported data says about The RBHudson STEAM Academy
The RBHudson STEAM Academy is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Selma. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Selma City. NCES reports 279 students for 2024–25.
Among 262 middle schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 449.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 16th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13:1, below the Alabama median of 18:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (97.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.1%). English learners represent 0.3% of enrollment. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking The RBHudson STEAM Academy
- 1How do the reported 13:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0%
- Hispanic1.1%
- Black97.8%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Selma City
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
School Of Discovery Genesis Center
Middle · Grades 06–06
Enrollment not reported
Sophia P Kingston Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
305 reported students
Meadowview Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
334 reported students
Payne Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
164 reported students
Edgewood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
402 reported students
Clark Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
113 reported students