Enrollment
801
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Savannah, GA
Savannah Arts Academy
Federal NCES profile for Savannah Arts Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130102002245
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Savannah Arts Academy earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Georgia schools.
- #3 of 10
- high schools in Savannah · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 12.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Savannah Arts Academy has class sizes smaller than 70% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Savannah Arts Academy ranks #3 of 10 high schools in Savannah, GA.
School address
District: Savannah-Chatham County · Georgia
NCES ID 130102002245 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Savannah Arts Academy compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Savannah Arts Academy
Savannah Arts Academy is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Savannah, Georgia, enrolling 801 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.3% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the Georgia average.
Enrollment of 801 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 229 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 24 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 267 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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 Savannah's high schools, it stands alongside Jenkins High School (1,265 students): Savannah Arts Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 17.3:1).
Savannah-Chatham County also operates Godley Station School (1,585 students) and Groves High School (1,469 students) alongside Savannah Arts Academy.
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 Savannah Arts Academy compares
Savannah Arts Academy on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.3% | ▼ 80% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 801 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
801
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 30% in Georgia - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.6%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 56.2%
African American 16.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian 7.4%
Largest group: White at 56.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Savannah Arts Academy is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 24
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Savannah-Chatham County, which includes Savannah Arts Academy.
$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 Savannah Arts Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Godley Station School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Groves High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jenkins High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pulaski Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Hampstead High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Savannah Arts Academy'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 high schools in Savannah
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Jenkins High School
Standard public school
1,265 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Windsor Forest High School
Standard public school
1,069 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Beach High School
Standard public school
973 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Johnson High School
Standard public school
762 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Islands High School
Standard public school
752 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Woodville-Tompkins Technical and Career High School
Standard public school
694 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~801 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Savannah Arts Academy
How many students attend Savannah Arts Academy?
Savannah Arts Academy has 801 students enrolled. It is a high school in Savannah, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Savannah Arts Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Savannah Arts Academy is 12.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 18% 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 Savannah Arts Academy?
12.3% of students at Savannah Arts Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Savannah Arts Academy?
The largest demographic group at Savannah Arts Academy is White at 56.2% of enrollment, in Savannah, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Savannah Arts Academy?
Savannah Arts Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Savannah Arts Academy rank among high schools in Savannah?
By Resource Investment Index, Savannah Arts Academy ranks #3 of 10 high 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 high schools in Savannah on the city page.
Is Savannah Arts Academy a good school?
Savannah Arts Academy earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Savannah Arts Academy, 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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