- Enrollment
- 1,585
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Port Wentworth, GA
Rice Creek School
Federal NCES profile for Rice Creek School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130102004185
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rice Creek School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 59.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,011
- students enrolled
Rice Creek School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Savannah-Chatham County · Georgia
NCES ID 130102004185 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Rice Creek School held near 1,167 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 73.5 → 78.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 130102004185 · Port Wentworth, GA Other · MID · TRAD
1,011 enr · 13.8:1 · 59.8% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Godley Station School (1,585 students)
Rice Creek School held near 1,167 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 73.5 → 78.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Rice Creek School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Godley Station
Godley Station School
1,585 students
- Groves High Sc
Groves High School
1,469 students
- Jenkins High S
Jenkins High School
1,265 students
- Pulaski Elemen
Pulaski Elementary School
1,147 students
- New Hampstead
New Hampstead High School
1,123 students
- This school
Rice Creek School
1,011 students
What this shows Rice Creek School reports 1,011 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rice Creek School compares
Rice Creek 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.8% | ▼ 1% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,011 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,011
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 45% in Georgia - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.9%
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
$15,342
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 337 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
76
in-school suspensions + 103 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
African American 59.2%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
White 11.4%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 59.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Rice Creek School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Savannah-Chatham County reports $15,342 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rice Creek 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 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Hampstead High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rice Creek School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
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 (~1,011 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Rice Creek School
How many students attend Rice Creek School?
Rice Creek School has 1,011 students enrolled. It is a public school in Port Wentworth, GA. CCD year-over-year: 1,167 (2022-23) → 1,167 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rice Creek School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rice Creek School is 13.8:1, which is 4% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 12% 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 Rice Creek School?
59.8% of students at Rice Creek School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rice Creek School?
The largest demographic group at Rice Creek School is African American at 59.2% of enrollment, in Port Wentworth, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rice Creek School?
Rice Creek School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Savannah-Chatham County?
Besides Rice Creek 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.