Enrollment
422
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Portal, GA
Portal Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Portal Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130063002298
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Portal Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 63.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 422
- students enrolled
Portal Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bulloch County · Georgia
NCES ID 130063002298 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.1%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Portal Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Portal Elementary School
Portal Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Portal, Georgia, enrolling 422 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Georgia median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.1% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 422 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 238 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #140.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 422 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Portal's public schools, it stands alongside Portal Middle/High School (523 students): Portal Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.6:1 vs 15.8:1).
Bulloch County also operates Statesboro High School (1,801 students) and Southeast Bulloch High School (1,118 students) alongside Portal 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 Portal Elementary School compares
Portal 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.1% | ▲ 4% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 422 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
422
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 42% in Georgia - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$12,521
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 422 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 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
White 61.8%
African American 27.0%
Two or More 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 61.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Portal 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 Bulloch County, which includes Portal Elementary School.
$12,521
Per student
-10%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.4%
State 44.2%
Federal 18.4%
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 Portal Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statesboro High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southeast Bulloch High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southeast Bulloch Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooklet Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Langston Chapel Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Portal Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,801
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,118
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 884
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Portal
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 (~422 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Portal Elementary School
How many students attend Portal Elementary School?
Portal Elementary School has 422 students enrolled. It is a public school in Portal, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Portal Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Portal Elementary School is 13.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 13% 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 Portal Elementary School?
63.1% of students at Portal Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Portal Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Portal Elementary School is White at 61.8% of enrollment, in Portal, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Portal Elementary School?
Portal Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).
Is Portal Elementary School a good school?
Portal Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. 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 Bulloch County?
Besides Portal Elementary School, Bulloch County also operates Statesboro High School (1,801 students), Southeast Bulloch High School (1,118 students), and Southeast Bulloch Middle School (884 students). See the Bulloch County district page for the complete list.
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