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Savannah-Chatham E-Learning Academy

3609 Hopkins Streeet, Savannah, GA 31408Savannah-Chatham County
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0112Non-Charter
760
Students
Total enrolled
$17,225
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
20% vs nat'l
13.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
14% vs nat'l
Large public school
Serves 760 students in grades 01–12 in Savannah, Georgia.
20% above average funding
District spends $17,225 per pupil, 20% more than the national average of $14,347.
13.3 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Savannah-Chatham E-Learning Academy is a large other in Savannah, Georgia, serving grades 01–12 with 760 students. The district invests $17,225 per student — 20% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 61% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Savannah-Chatham E-Learning Academy

760
Total Students
13.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
61%
Free Lunch
57
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0112) are served by this school
Gender Distribution360 male · 400 female
47%
53%
Male 47%Female 53%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility61%
National avg 52% · 467 students
Student Composition
17%
8%
68%
Asian1%
White17%
Hispanic / Latino8%
Black68%
Multiracial6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 130102004381

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,225Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,225
State avg
$15,679
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,579
Student Support$3,273
Administration$2,067
Operations$2,584
Other$1,723
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,225 spent per student, an estimated $7,631 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
25%
57%
State government
24.5%
Local (property tax)
57.2%
Federal programs
18.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $17,225/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelOther
Grades01 – 12
Location
CountyChatham County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (912)395-6750
NCES ID: 130102004381
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Savannah seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
3609 Hopkins Streeet, Savannah, GA 31408
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.