Enrollment
1,191
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Albany, GA
Dougherty Comprehensive High School
Federal NCES profile for Dougherty Comprehensive High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130183000832
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dougherty Comprehensive High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Georgia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Albany · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Dougherty Comprehensive High School has class sizes larger than 90% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dougherty Comprehensive High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Albany, GA.
School address
District: Dougherty County · Georgia
NCES ID 130183000832 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dougherty Comprehensive High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dougherty Comprehensive High School
Dougherty Comprehensive High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Albany, Georgia, enrolling 1,191 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.8:1 is larger than about 90% of Georgia schools and 24% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Georgia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 1,191 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 160 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #128, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 397 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 276 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,191 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Albany's high schools, it stands alongside Westover High School (1,234 students): Dougherty Comprehensive High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.8:1 vs 19.3:1).
Dougherty County also operates Westover High School (1,234 students) and Monroe High School (1,189 students) alongside Dougherty Comprehensive 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 Dougherty Comprehensive High School compares
Dougherty Comprehensive 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 24% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,191 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,191
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 90% in Georgia - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,262
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
98
in-school suspensions + 178 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.2 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 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
White 1.7%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.4, Dougherty Comprehensive High School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dougherty County, which includes Dougherty Comprehensive High School.
$16,262
Per student
+17%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.8%
State 42.8%
Federal 27.4%
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 Dougherty Comprehensive High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westover High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monroe High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Live Oak Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Merry Acres Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Albany Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dougherty Comprehensive High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,234
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,189
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar high schools in Albany
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,191 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dougherty Comprehensive High School
How many students attend Dougherty Comprehensive High School?
Dougherty Comprehensive High School has 1,191 students enrolled. It is a high school in Albany, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dougherty Comprehensive High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dougherty Comprehensive High School is 17.8:1, which is 24% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dougherty Comprehensive High School?
100.0% of students at Dougherty Comprehensive High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dougherty Comprehensive High School?
The largest demographic group at Dougherty Comprehensive High School is African American at 90.1% of enrollment, in Albany, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dougherty Comprehensive High School?
Dougherty Comprehensive High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dougherty Comprehensive High School rank among high schools in Albany?
By Resource Investment Index, Dougherty Comprehensive High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Albany, 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 Albany on the city page.
Is Dougherty Comprehensive High School a good school?
Dougherty Comprehensive High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Georgia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools. 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 Dougherty County?
Besides Dougherty Comprehensive High School, Dougherty County also operates Westover High School (1,234 students), Monroe High School (1,189 students), and Live Oak Elementary School (833 students). See the Dougherty County district page for the complete list.
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