- Enrollment
- 1,585
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Savannah, GA
Coastal Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Coastal Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130102002019
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coastal Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Georgia schools.
- #2 of 7
- middle schools in Savannah · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Coastal Middle School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coastal Middle School ranks #2 of 7 middle schools in Savannah, GA.
School address
District: Savannah-Chatham County · Georgia
NCES ID 130102002019 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-44 students YoY
Coastal Middle School shrank from 556 students in 2022-23 to 512 in 2023-24 (-7.9%).
Teacher FTE held 46.2 → 46.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-44 students YoY 130102002019 · Savannah, GA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
486 enr · 10.6:1 · 36.5% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Godley Station School (1,585 students)
Coastal Middle School shrank from 556 students in 2022-23 to 512 in 2023-24 (-7.9%). Teacher FTE held 46.2 → 46.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Coastal Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Godley Station
Godley Station School
1,585 students
- Groves High Sc
Groves High School
1,469 students
- Jenkins High S
Jenkins High School
1,265 students
- Pulaski Elemen
Pulaski Elementary School
1,147 students
- New Hampstead
New Hampstead High School
1,123 students
- This school 486
Coastal Middle School
486 students
What this shows Coastal Middle School reports 486 students on the CCD universe file.
How Coastal Middle School compares
Coastal Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▼ 40% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 486 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
486
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 8% in Georgia - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.2%
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
$15,342
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 162 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
73
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 54.7%
African American 24.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian 4.7%
Largest group: White at 54.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Coastal Middle School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Savannah-Chatham County reports $15,342 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Coastal Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Godley Station School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Groves High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jenkins High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pulaski Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Hampstead High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coastal Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 middle schools in Savannah
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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Oglethorpe Charter School
Standard public school
567 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Southwest Middle School
Standard public school
528 students 10:1 students per teacher
Myers Middle School
Standard public school
503 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Derenne Middle School
Standard public school
484 students 10.3:1 students per teacher
Hubert Middle School
Standard public school
471 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~486 students)
Frequently asked questions about Coastal Middle School
How many students attend Coastal Middle School?
Coastal Middle School has 486 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Savannah, GA. CCD year-over-year: 556 (2022-23) → 512 (2023-24), down 44.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coastal Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Coastal Middle School is 10.6:1, which is 26% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 32% 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 Coastal Middle School?
36.5% of students at Coastal Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coastal Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Coastal Middle School is White at 54.7% of enrollment, in Savannah, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coastal Middle School?
Coastal Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Coastal Middle School rank among middle schools in Savannah?
By Resource Investment Index, Coastal Middle School ranks #2 of 7 middle schools in Savannah, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Savannah on the city page.
What other schools are in Savannah-Chatham County?
Besides Coastal Middle 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.