Enrollment
73
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- the Phoenix compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- the Phoenix
South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- the Phoenix is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Albany, Georgia, enrolling 73 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.1:1, South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- the Phoenix is leaner than roughly 99% of Georgia schools and 58% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
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.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Georgia schools, with 73 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 37 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
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: 26 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 73 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Albany's public schools, it stands alongside Live Oak Elementary School (833 students): South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- the Phoenix is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.1:1 vs 16:1).
Dougherty County also operates Westover High School (1,234 students) and Dougherty Comprehensive High School (1,191 students) alongside South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- the Phoenix.
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 South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- the Phoenix compares
South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- the Phoenix on the metrics families compare, against 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 (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
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dougherty County, which includes South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- the Phoenix.
$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 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
- 1,234
- 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
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
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 (~73 students)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, 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.
Is South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- the Phoenix a good school?
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. 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 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.
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