Enrollment
486
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.5%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coastal Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coastal Middle School
Coastal Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Savannah, Georgia, enrolling 486 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Coastal Middle School is leaner than roughly 92% of Georgia schools and 26% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 486 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 277 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #13, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 162 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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.
Discipline events run high: 113 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 486 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Savannah's middle schools, it stands alongside The Stem Academy at Bartlett (625 students): Coastal Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.6:1 vs 12:1).
Savannah-Chatham County also operates Godley Station School (1,585 students) and Groves High School (1,469 students) alongside Coastal Middle 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 Coastal Middle School compares
Coastal Middle 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Savannah-Chatham County, which includes Coastal Middle 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 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
- 1,585
- 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 middle schools in Savannah
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
The Stem Academy at Bartlett
Standard public school
625 students 12:1 students per teacher
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
Similar middle 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 (~486 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Coastal Middle School a good school?
Coastal Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 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.
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