Enrollment
68
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Savannah, GA
Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School
Federal NCES profile for Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130102004291Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.
- #2 of 10
- high schools in Savannah · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 58.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School ranks #2 of 10 high schools in Savannah, GA.
School address
District: Savannah-Chatham County · Georgia
NCES ID 130102004291 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School
Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School is a higher-need, small charter high school in Savannah, Georgia, enrolling 68 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School is leaner than roughly 95% of Georgia schools and 33% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.3% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Georgia schools, with 68 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 65/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% 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 Classical Academy Charter High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.7:1 vs 17.3:1).
Savannah-Chatham County also operates Godley Station School (1,585 students) and Groves High School (1,469 students) alongside Savannah Classical Academy Charter High 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 Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School compares
Savannah Classical Academy Charter High 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 33% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.3% | ▼ 4% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 68 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
68
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 5% in Georgia - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.7 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 48.5%
Hispanic or Latino 27.9%
White 17.6%
Two or More 5.9%
Largest group: African American at 48.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Savannah-Chatham County, which includes Savannah Classical Academy Charter High 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 Savannah Classical Academy Charter High 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 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Hampstead High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Savannah Classical Academy Charter High 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
- 1,147
- 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
Savannah Arts Academy
Standard public school
801 students 12.9:1 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
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 (~68 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School
How many students attend Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School?
Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School has 68 students enrolled. It is a high school in Savannah, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School is 9.7:1, which is 33% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 38% 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 Classical Academy Charter High School?
58.3% of students at Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School?
The largest demographic group at Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School is African American at 48.5% of enrollment, in Savannah, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School?
Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School rank among high schools in Savannah?
By Resource Investment Index, Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School ranks #2 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 Classical Academy Charter High School a good school?
Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia. 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 Classical Academy Charter High 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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