Enrollment
494
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Albany, GA
Lake Park Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lake Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130183000843
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Park Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #2 of 12
- schools in Albany · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake Park Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Park Elementary School ranks #2 of 12 schools in Albany, GA.
School address
District: Dougherty County · Georgia
NCES ID 130183000843 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Park Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Park Elementary School
Lake Park Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Albany, Georgia, enrolling 494 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
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 494 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 414 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #69.
Its student body is led by African American (69%) and White (20%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 494 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 27.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Albany's public schools, it stands alongside Live Oak Elementary School (833 students): Lake Park Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.4:1 vs 16:1).
Dougherty County also operates Westover High School (1,234 students) and Dougherty Comprehensive High School (1,191 students) alongside Lake Park Elementary 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 Lake Park Elementary School compares
Lake Park Elementary 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 494 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
494
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Georgia - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 494 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 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 68.6%
White 20.4%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 68.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, Lake Park Elementary School is about as mixed as the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dougherty County, which includes Lake Park Elementary 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 Lake Park Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westover High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dougherty Comprehensive High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monroe High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Live Oak Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Merry Acres Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Park Elementary 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
- 1,191
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- 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
Similar other schools in Albany
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Live Oak Elementary School
Standard public school
833 students 16:1 students per teacher
Radium Springs Elementary School
Standard public school
682 students 22:1 students per teacher
Sherwood Acres Elementary School
Standard public school
630 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School
Standard public school
537 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Alice Coachman Elementary School
Standard public school
448 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Robert H Harvey Elementary School
Standard public school
431 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~494 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Park Elementary School
How many students attend Lake Park Elementary School?
Lake Park Elementary School has 494 students enrolled. It is a public school in Albany, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Park Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Park Elementary School is 15.4:1, which is 7% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake Park Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Lake Park Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Park Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Park Elementary School is African American at 68.6% of enrollment, in Albany, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Park Elementary School?
Lake Park Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lake Park Elementary School rank among schools in Albany?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Park Elementary School ranks #2 of 12 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 schools in Albany on the city page.
Is Lake Park Elementary School a good school?
Lake Park Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. 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 Lake Park Elementary School, Dougherty County also operates Westover High School (1,234 students), Dougherty Comprehensive High School (1,191 students), and Monroe High School (1,189 students). See the Dougherty County district page for the complete list.
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