Enrollment
340
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pooler, GA
Pooler Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pooler Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130102000409
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pooler Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Georgia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Pooler · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 59.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Pooler Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pooler Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Pooler, GA.
School address
District: Savannah-Chatham County · Georgia
NCES ID 130102000409 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.7%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pooler Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pooler Elementary School
Pooler Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Pooler, Georgia, enrolling 340 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Pooler Elementary 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.7% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 340 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 131 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is led by African American (36%) and White (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 170 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.3% 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.
Among Pooler's public schools, it stands alongside West Chatham Elementary School (796 students): Pooler Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.6:1 vs 14.7:1).
Savannah-Chatham County also operates Godley Station School (1,585 students) and Groves High School (1,469 students) alongside Pooler 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 Pooler Elementary School compares
Pooler 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.7% | ▼ 2% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 340 | top 87% | - | - |
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.
340
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
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
35.3%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 170 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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
African American 35.9%
White 29.1%
Hispanic or Latino 25.9%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 35.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.5, Pooler 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 Pooler 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 Pooler Elementary 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 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jenkins High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pulaski Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Hampstead High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pooler 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 Pooler
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~340 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pooler Elementary School
How many students attend Pooler Elementary School?
Pooler Elementary School has 340 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pooler, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pooler Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pooler Elementary 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 Pooler Elementary School?
59.7% of students at Pooler Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pooler Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pooler Elementary School is African American at 35.9% of enrollment, in Pooler, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pooler Elementary School?
Pooler Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Pooler Elementary School rank among public schools in Pooler?
By Resource Investment Index, Pooler Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Pooler, 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 Pooler on the city page.
Is Pooler Elementary School a good school?
Pooler Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Georgia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Pooler 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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