An equity score of 49/100 ranks Savannah-Chatham County #107 of 216 districts in Georgia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,342 per pupil, Savannah-Chatham County ranks #60 of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending (Georgia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
36,326
Total Enrollment
58
Schools
$15,342
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Savannah-Chatham County operates 58 public schools serving 36,326 students, placing it among the larger districts in Georgia. The school portfolio breaks down into 31 combined, 12 high, 9 middle, 6 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage across a sizeable portfolio before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Chatham County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,342 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 219 Georgia districts by per-pupil spending. See how Georgia compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 57.2% local, 24.5% state, and 18.2% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 49/100, ranked #107 of 216 in Georgia against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 6 of 58 schools offering Advanced Placement (53 AP courses district-wide), a 339.6:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 33.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.3% African American, 19.5% White, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Pooler Elementary School, with a diversity index of 71.5/100.
Savannah-Chatham County school enrollment varies 23× across entities
Savannah-Chatham County school enrollment ranges from 68 students (lowest) to 1,585 students (highest), a spread of 1,517 students. That spread is wider than typical and predicts noticeable gaps in service quality between the highest and lowest areas. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Savannah-Chatham County reports 59.8% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Savannah-Chatham County student-counselor ratio is 340:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Savannah-Chatham County is typically wider than the Savannah-Chatham County-aggregate figure suggests.
Savannah-Chatham County chronic absenteeism rate is 33.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Savannah-Chatham County has 58 schools, including 31 combined, 12 high, 9 middle, 6 elementary. Total enrollment is 36,326 students.
How much does Savannah-Chatham County spend per student?
Savannah-Chatham County spends $15,342 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #107 in Georgia.
What is the demographic composition of Savannah-Chatham County?
Savannah-Chatham County students are 56.3% African American, 19.5% White, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% Asian, averaged across 58 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Savannah-Chatham County?
Savannah-Chatham County has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #107 out of 216 districts in Georgia.