Enrollment
1,147
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Savannah, GA
Pulaski Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pulaski Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130102000386
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pulaski Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools.
- #23 of 26
- schools in Savannah · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.3:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 52.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Pulaski Elementary School has class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pulaski Elementary School ranks #23 of 26 schools in Savannah, GA.
School address
District: Savannah-Chatham County · Georgia
NCES ID 130102000386 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+90% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.9%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pulaski Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pulaski Elementary School
Pulaski Elementary School is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Savannah, Georgia, enrolling 1,147 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.3:1 is larger than about 99% of Georgia schools and 90% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.9% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 1,147 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 271 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #189.
Its student body is led by African American (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1147 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Savannah's public schools, it stands alongside Godley Station School (1,585 students): Pulaski Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.3:1 vs 20.3:1).
Savannah-Chatham County also operates Godley Station School (1,585 students) and Groves High School (1,469 students) alongside Pulaski 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 Pulaski Elementary School compares
Pulaski 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 | 27.3:1 | ▲ 90% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.9% | ▼ 13% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,147 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.3:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,147
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
27.3:1
students per teacher
- 90% above state mean
Top 99% in Georgia - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1147 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 49.8%
Hispanic or Latino 30.9%
White 11.3%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 49.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.1, Pulaski 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 Pulaski 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 Pulaski Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Godley Station School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Groves High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jenkins High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pulaski 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
- 1,123
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,118
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Savannah
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Godley Station School
Standard public school
1,585 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
Hesse School
Standard public school
996 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Esther F. Garrison School for the Arts
Standard public school
770 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Southwest Elementary School
Standard public school
769 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
White Bluff Elementary School
Standard public school
701 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Windsor Forest Elementary School
Standard public school
656 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,147 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pulaski Elementary School
How many students attend Pulaski Elementary School?
Pulaski Elementary School has 1,147 students enrolled. It is a public school in Savannah, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pulaski Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pulaski Elementary School is 27.3:1, which is 90% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 74% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pulaski Elementary School?
52.9% of students at Pulaski Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pulaski Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pulaski Elementary School is African American at 49.8% of enrollment, in Savannah, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pulaski Elementary School?
Pulaski Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
How does Pulaski Elementary School rank among schools in Savannah?
By Resource Investment Index, Pulaski Elementary School ranks #23 of 26 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 schools in Savannah on the city page.
Is Pulaski Elementary School a good school?
Pulaski Elementary School earns 36/100 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 Pulaski 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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