Enrollment
1,469
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Garden City, GA
Groves High School
Federal NCES profile for Groves High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130102000413
👥 S:T ratio 11
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Groves High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Garden City · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.3:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 62.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Groves High School has class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Groves High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Garden City, GA.
School address
District: Savannah-Chatham County · Georgia
NCES ID 130102000413 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.2%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Groves High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Groves High School
Groves High School is a higher-need, large high school in Garden City, Georgia, enrolling 1,469 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.3:1 is larger than about 99% of Georgia schools and 55% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.2% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Georgia, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,469 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 103 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #97, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 367 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.3% 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 15 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Savannah-Chatham County also operates Godley Station School (1,585 students) and Jenkins High School (1,265 students) alongside Groves High 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 Groves High School compares
Groves High 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 | 22.3:1 | ▲ 55% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.2% | ▲ 2% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,469 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,469
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 55% above state mean
Top 99% in Georgia - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
39.3%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 367 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 178 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 15 expulsions.
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
African American 60.4%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
White 8.1%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 60.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Groves High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Savannah-Chatham County, which includes Groves High 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 Groves High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Godley Station School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jenkins High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pulaski Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Hampstead High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Hampstead K-8 School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Groves High 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
- 1,265
- 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
- Enrollment
- 1,118
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high 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 (~1,469 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Groves High School
How many students attend Groves High School?
Groves High School has 1,469 students enrolled. It is a high school in Garden City, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Groves High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Groves High School is 22.3:1, which is 55% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Groves High School?
62.2% of students at Groves High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Groves High School?
The largest demographic group at Groves High School is African American at 60.4% of enrollment, in Garden City, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Groves High School?
Groves High School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Groves High School rank among public schools in Garden City?
By Resource Investment Index, Groves High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Garden City, 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 Garden City on the city page.
Is Groves High School a good school?
Groves High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Groves High School, Savannah-Chatham County also operates Godley Station School (1,585 students), Jenkins High School (1,265 students), and Pulaski Elementary School (1,147 students). See the Savannah-Chatham County district page for the complete list.
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