Savannah Early College High School

Savannah Early College High School is a senior high of tiny scale in Savannah, Georgia, overseen by Savannah-Chatham County, works with 151 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 1,120 students per school, that is 87% leaner than typical.

Savannah-Chatham County runs 58 schools in total, collectively educating 36,355 students. Savannah Early College High School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Savannah Early College High School records that 64% of the student body identifies as Black. The remainder reads as 14% Hispanic, 12% White, 8% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 39% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.2:1 average. An estimated 61% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Chatham County runs at roughly 74%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Savannah Early College High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 45.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 57.5%.

Around the school, census data for Chatham County shows median household earnings sit near $71,097, roughly 38% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Chatham County's 60 public schools (combined enrollment of about 36,380 students), Savannah Early College High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Savannah Early College High School. On composite proficiency, Savannah Early College High School comes 3rd of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 33.6%.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 33%: 225 students in 2018 compared to 151 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 71% to 64% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 16.7:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.