Enrollment
1,265
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Savannah, GA
Jenkins High School
Federal NCES profile for Jenkins High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130102000388
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jenkins High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Georgia schools.
- #8 of 10
- high schools in Savannah · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 54.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Jenkins High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jenkins High School ranks #8 of 10 high schools in Savannah, GA.
School address
District: Savannah-Chatham County · Georgia
NCES ID 130102000388 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.1%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jenkins High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jenkins High School
Jenkins High School is a higher-need, large high school in Savannah, Georgia, enrolling 1,265 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.3:1 is larger than about 86% of Georgia schools and 20% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.1% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 1,265 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 216 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #126.
Its student body is led by African American (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 316 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.8% 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: 260 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,265 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 12 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Savannah's high schools, it stands alongside Windsor Forest High School (1,069 students): Jenkins High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.3:1 vs 16.7:1).
Savannah-Chatham County also operates Godley Station School (1,585 students) and Groves High School (1,469 students) alongside Jenkins 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 Jenkins High School compares
Jenkins 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.1% | ▼ 11% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,265 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,265
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 86% in Georgia - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.8%
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 316 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
128
in-school suspensions + 132 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 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 60.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
White 14.0%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Jenkins High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Savannah-Chatham County, which includes Jenkins 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 Jenkins High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Godley Station School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Groves High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pulaski Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Hampstead High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Hampstead K-8 School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jenkins 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
- 1,469
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- 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 in Savannah
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Windsor Forest High School
Standard public school
1,069 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Beach High School
Standard public school
973 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Savannah Arts Academy
Standard public school
801 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Johnson High School
Standard public school
762 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Islands High School
Standard public school
752 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Woodville-Tompkins Technical and Career High School
Standard public school
694 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,265 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jenkins High School
How many students attend Jenkins High School?
Jenkins High School has 1,265 students enrolled. It is a high school in Savannah, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jenkins High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jenkins High School is 17.3:1, which is 20% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jenkins High School?
54.1% of students at Jenkins High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jenkins High School?
The largest demographic group at Jenkins High School is African American at 60.0% of enrollment, in Savannah, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jenkins High School?
Jenkins High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Jenkins High School rank among high schools in Savannah?
By Resource Investment Index, Jenkins High School ranks #8 of 10 high 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 high schools in Savannah on the city page.
Is Jenkins High School a good school?
Jenkins High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Jenkins High School, Savannah-Chatham County also operates Godley Station School (1,585 students), Groves High School (1,469 students), and Pulaski Elementary School (1,147 students). See the Savannah-Chatham County district page for the complete list.
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