- Enrollment
- 1,801
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Portal Elementary School held near 430 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.4 → 30.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 130063002298 · Portal, GA Other · SMALL · TRAD
422 enr · 13.6:1 · 63.1% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Statesboro High School (1,801 students)
Portal Elementary School held near 430 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.4 → 30.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Portal Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Statesboro Hig
Statesboro High School
1,801 students
- Southeast Bull
Southeast Bulloch High School
1,118 students
- Southeast Bull
Southeast Bulloch Middle School
884 students
- Brooklet Eleme
Brooklet Elementary School
808 students
- Langston Chape 718
Langston Chapel Middle School
718 students
- This school 422
Portal Elementary School
422 students
What this shows Portal Elementary School reports 422 students on the CCD universe file.
How Portal Elementary School compares
Portal Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,007
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $14,615
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.
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
District finance for Bulloch County reports $14,007 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,118
- 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.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~422 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 426 (2022-23) → 430 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.