Enrollment
350
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bloomingdale, GA
Bloomingdale Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bloomingdale Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130102000403
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bloomingdale Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Georgia schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Bloomingdale · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 56.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Bloomingdale Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bloomingdale Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bloomingdale, GA.
School address
District: Savannah-Chatham County · Georgia
NCES ID 130102000403 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.1%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bloomingdale Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bloomingdale Elementary School
Bloomingdale Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Bloomingdale, Georgia, enrolling 350 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.3:1, Bloomingdale Elementary School is leaner than roughly 87% of Georgia schools and 22% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.1% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 350 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 152 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 175 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Bloomingdale's public schools, it stands alongside New Hampstead K-8 School (1,118 students): Bloomingdale Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.3:1 vs 20.3:1).
Savannah-Chatham County also operates Godley Station School (1,585 students) and Groves High School (1,469 students) alongside Bloomingdale Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bloomingdale Elementary School compares
Bloomingdale Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.1% | ▼ 8% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
350
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 13% in Georgia - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,986
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 175 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 44.6%
Hispanic or Latino 25.1%
African American 22.9%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 44.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.2, Bloomingdale Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Savannah-Chatham County, which includes Bloomingdale Elementary School.
$14,986
Per student
+8%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Bloomingdale Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Godley Station School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Groves High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jenkins High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pulaski Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Hampstead High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bloomingdale Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,585
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,469
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,265
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,147
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,123
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Bloomingdale
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~350 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bloomingdale Elementary School
How many students attend Bloomingdale Elementary School?
Bloomingdale Elementary School has 350 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bloomingdale, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bloomingdale Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bloomingdale Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 22% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bloomingdale Elementary School?
56.1% of students at Bloomingdale Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bloomingdale Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bloomingdale Elementary School is White at 44.6% of enrollment, in Bloomingdale, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bloomingdale Elementary School?
Bloomingdale Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bloomingdale Elementary School rank among public schools in Bloomingdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Bloomingdale Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bloomingdale, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bloomingdale on the city page.
Is Bloomingdale Elementary School a good school?
Bloomingdale Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Georgia schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Savannah-Chatham County?
Besides Bloomingdale Elementary School, Savannah-Chatham County also operates Godley Station School (1,585 students), Groves High School (1,469 students), and Jenkins High School (1,265 students). See the Savannah-Chatham County district page for the complete list.
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