- Enrollment
- 1,234
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Albany, GA
South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- the Phoenix
Federal NCES profile for South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- the Phoenix, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130183004407
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- the Phoenix earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.
- #1 of 12
- schools in Albany · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.1:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- the Phoenix has class sizes smaller than 99% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- the Phoenix ranks #1 of 12 schools in Albany, GA.
School address
District: Dougherty County · Georgia
NCES ID 130183004407 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- the Phoenix grew from 47 students in 2022-23 to 72 in 2023-24 (+53.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+25 students YoY 130183004407 · Albany, GA Other · SMALL · TRAD
73 enr · 6.1:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Westover High School (1,234 students)
South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- the Phoenix grew from 47 students in 2022-23 to 72 in 2023-24 (+53.2%). Teacher FTE lost 12.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- the Phoenix in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Westover High
Westover High School
1,234 students
- Dougherty Comp
Dougherty Comprehensive High School
1,191 students
- Monroe High Sc
Monroe High School
1,189 students
- Live Oak Eleme
Live Oak Elementary School
833 students
- Merry Acres Mi
Merry Acres Middle School
807 students
- This school 73
South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- the Phoenix
73 students
What this shows South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- the Phoenix reports 73 students on the CCD universe file.
How South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- the Phoenix compares
South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- the Phoenix is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.1:1 | ▼ 58% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 73 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.1:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
73
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
6.1:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 1% in Georgia - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$18,742
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 37 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 94.5%
White 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Largest group: African American at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.6, South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- the Phoenix is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Dougherty County reports $18,742 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- the Phoenix 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Merry Acres Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- the Phoenix's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Lake Park Elementary School
Standard public school
494 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Alice Coachman Elementary School
Standard public school
448 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~73 students)
Frequently asked questions about South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- the Phoenix
How many students attend South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- the Phoenix?
South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- the Phoenix has 73 students enrolled. It is a public school in Albany, GA. CCD year-over-year: 47 (2022-23) → 72 (2023-24), up 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- the Phoenix?
The student-teacher ratio at South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- the Phoenix is 6.1:1, which is 58% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 61% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- the Phoenix?
100.0% of students at South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- the Phoenix are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- the Phoenix?
The largest demographic group at South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- the Phoenix is African American at 94.5% of enrollment, in Albany, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- the Phoenix?
South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- the Phoenix has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- the Phoenix rank among schools in Albany?
By Resource Investment Index, South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- the Phoenix ranks #1 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.
What other schools are in Dougherty County?
Besides South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- the Phoenix, 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.