- Enrollment
- 1,585
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tybee Island, GA
Tybee Island Maritime Academy School
Federal NCES profile for Tybee Island Maritime Academy School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130102004117Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tybee Island Maritime Academy School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 15.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 432
- students enrolled
Tybee Island Maritime Academy 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 130102004117 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Tybee Island Maritime Academy School held near 428 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 130102004117 · Tybee Island, GA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
432 enr · 13.1:1 · 15.0% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Godley Station School (1,585 students)
Tybee Island Maritime Academy School held near 428 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Tybee Island Maritime Academy 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 432
Tybee Island Maritime Academy School
432 students
What this shows Tybee Island Maritime Academy School reports 432 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tybee Island Maritime Academy School compares
Tybee Island Maritime Academy 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.0% | ▼ 75% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 432 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
432
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 33% in Georgia - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.4%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 432 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.6%
African American 5.6%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.4, Tybee Island Maritime Academy School is less 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 Tybee Island Maritime Academy School 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tybee Island Maritime Academy 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 elementary 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 (~432 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tybee Island Maritime Academy School
How many students attend Tybee Island Maritime Academy School?
Tybee Island Maritime Academy School has 432 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tybee Island, GA. CCD year-over-year: 421 (2022-23) → 428 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tybee Island Maritime Academy School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tybee Island Maritime Academy School is 13.1:1, which is 9% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 17% 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 Tybee Island Maritime Academy School?
15.0% of students at Tybee Island Maritime Academy School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tybee Island Maritime Academy School?
The largest demographic group at Tybee Island Maritime Academy School is White at 83.6% of enrollment, in Tybee Island, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tybee Island Maritime Academy School?
Tybee Island Maritime Academy School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Tybee Island Maritime Academy 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.