Enrollment
419
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Savannah, GA
Ellis Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ellis Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130102000402
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ellis Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Georgia schools.
- #7 of 26
- schools in Savannah · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 32.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ellis Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ellis Elementary School ranks #7 of 26 schools in Savannah, GA.
School address
District: Savannah-Chatham County · Georgia
NCES ID 130102000402 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ellis Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ellis Elementary School
Ellis Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Savannah, Georgia, enrolling 419 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Ellis Elementary School is leaner than roughly 94% of Georgia schools and 31% 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 32.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 419 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 156 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #11, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and African American (32%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 419 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 Savannah's public schools, it stands alongside Godley Station School (1,585 students): Ellis Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10:1 vs 20.3:1).
Savannah-Chatham County also operates Godley Station School (1,585 students) and Groves High School (1,469 students) alongside Ellis 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 Ellis Elementary School compares
Ellis 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 31% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.0% | ▼ 47% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 419 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
419
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 6% in Georgia - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 419 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 49.4%
African American 32.2%
Two or More 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 49.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Ellis 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 Ellis 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 Ellis Elementary 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 Ellis 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 Savannah
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Godley Station School
Standard public school
1,585 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
Pulaski Elementary School
Standard public school
1,147 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Hesse School
Standard public school
996 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Esther F. Garrison School for the Arts
Standard public school
770 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Southwest Elementary School
Standard public school
769 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
White Bluff Elementary School
Standard public school
701 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~419 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ellis Elementary School
How many students attend Ellis Elementary School?
Ellis Elementary School has 419 students enrolled. It is a public school in Savannah, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ellis Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ellis Elementary School is 10:1, which is 31% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 36% 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 Ellis Elementary School?
32.0% of students at Ellis Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ellis Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ellis Elementary School is White at 49.4% of enrollment, in Savannah, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ellis Elementary School?
Ellis Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Ellis Elementary School rank among schools in Savannah?
By Resource Investment Index, Ellis Elementary School ranks #7 of 26 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 schools in Savannah on the city page.
Is Ellis Elementary School a good school?
Ellis Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Ellis 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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