Enrollment
419
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130102000402
Ellis Elementary School — Savannah, GA
Federal NCES profile for Ellis Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 83
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)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-28% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ellis Elementary School reports 419 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% below the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% below the Georgia average and 38% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 419 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.9% 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 57/100 (C), calculated from 4 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 Ellis Elementary 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.0% | ▼ 47% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 419 | top 20% | — | — |
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
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
10.5:1
students per teacher
— 28% below state mean
Top 5% in Georgia — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
6.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
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
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
Enrollment 419 Top 20% in Georgia — larger than 80% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 10.5:1 -28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.0% -47% vs state
NCES ID 130102000402
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 419:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.9%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Savannah-Chatham County, which includes Ellis Elementary 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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Hesse School
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Esther F. Garrison School for the Arts
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770 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Southwest Elementary School
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White Bluff Elementary School
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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 other school in Savannah, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ellis Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ellis Elementary School is 10.5:1, which is 28% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Savannah, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ellis Elementary School?
Ellis Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) based on 4 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.