Enrollment
973
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 130102000376
Beach High School — Savannah, GA
Federal NCES profile for Beach High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 41
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Savannah-Chatham County · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.5%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beach High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Beach High School reports 973 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 62.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% above the Georgia average and 42% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 243 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 69.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Savannah-Chatham County spends $17,225 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.2% from local sources (property taxes), 24.5% from the state, and 18.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Beach High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.5% | ▲ 21% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 973 | top 80% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
73.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Georgia — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
69.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,225
per pupil, district-wide
— above Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 243 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
100
in-school suspensions + 224 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 973 Top 80% in Georgia — larger than 20% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 62.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.5% +21% vs state
NCES ID 130102000376
Student demographics
African American 80.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
White 3.9%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 80.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 243:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 69.3%
In-school suspensions 100
Out-of-school suspensions 224
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Savannah-Chatham County, which includes Beach High School.
$17,225
Per student
+10%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 57.2%
State 24.5%
Federal 18.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,585
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,469
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 1,265
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,147
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,123
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
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Savannah Arts Academy
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Johnson High School
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762 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Islands High School
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Woodville-Tompkins Technical and Career High School
Standard public school
694 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Beach High School
How many students attend Beach High School?
Beach High School has 973 students enrolled. It is a high school in Savannah, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beach High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beach High School is 14.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beach High School?
73.5% of students at Beach High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beach High School?
The largest demographic group at Beach High School is African American at 80.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Savannah, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beach High School?
Beach High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.