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Beach High School

3001 Hopkins St, Savannah, GA 31405Savannah-Chatham County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
914
Students
Total enrolled
75%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↓ 13% vs nat'l
$17,225
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 20% vs nat'l
14.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 914 students in grades 09–12 in Savannah, Georgia.
20% above average funding
District spends $17,225 per pupil, 20% more than the national average of $14,347.
14.7 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Beach High School is a large high in Savannah, Georgia, serving grades 09–12 with 914 students. The district invests $17,225 per student — 20% above the national average of $14,347, with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 79% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community. The 75% graduation rate is below the national average of 87%, a data point worth exploring further during a school visit.

Student Body & Demographics at Beach High School

914
Total Students
14.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
79%
Free Lunch
62
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution438 male · 476 female
48%
52%
Male 48%Female 52%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility79%
National avg 52% · 722 students
Student Composition
9%
84%
White5%
Hispanic / Latino9%
Black84%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 130102000376

Academic Outcomes at Beach High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
75
Below avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
75%
State avg
87%
National avg
87%

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
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 75% graduation rate — below the national average of 87%
  • 79% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Rice Creek SchoolGodley Station SchoolHesse SchoolWest Chatham Elementary School
+11 more
↓
Middle
West Chatham Middle SchoolSouthwest Middle SchoolThe STEM Academy at BartlettOglethorpe Charter School
↓
High School
New Hampstead High SchoolJenkins High SchoolWindsor Forest High SchoolGroves High School
+5 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyChatham County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSavannah-Chatham County →
Phone: (912)395-5330
NCES ID: 130102000376
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Savannah seeking a public high 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.

More in Savannah-Chatham County
High
New Hampstead High School
1,436 students · 09–12
● 41 opp58% FRL
Elem
Rice Creek School
1,167 students · PK–08
72% FRL
Elem
Godley Station School
1,135 students · PK–08
49% FRL
High
Jenkins High School
1,118 students · 09–12
● 47 opp63% FRL
Elem
Hesse School
1,022 students · PK–08
● 47 opp63% FRL
High
Windsor Forest High School
1,012 students · 09–12
● 42 opp72% FRL
High
Groves High School
992 students · 09–12
71% FRL
Mid
West Chatham Middle School
953 students · 06–08
72% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
3001 Hopkins St, Savannah, GA 31405
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.

High
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.