School district or education agency · NCES 1301830

Dougherty County

Albany, GA

District overview See comparisons

Students13,059

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools22

operational schools · 2023–24

Students13,059

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$18,742

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictGAUnited States

Academic standing2025

27th percentile43rd percentile45th percentile

This district is 16 percentile points lower than the state figure and 18 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

30.8%26.2%27.8%

This district is 4.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$20,374$16,903$19,509

This district is $3,471 per student higher than the state figure and $865 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$18,742$14,282$15,859

This district is $4,460 per student higher than the state figure and $2,883 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$495$1,541$1,964

This district is $1,046 per student lower than the state figure and $1,469 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$196$232$336

This district is $36 per student lower than the state figure and $140 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$530$1,656$1,793

This district is $1,126 per student lower than the state figure and $1,263 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,928$7,981$8,742

This district is $947 per student higher than the state figure and $186 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,023$3,469$3,769

This district is $554 per student higher than the state figure and $254 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$2,190$2,959$11,715

This district is $769 per student lower than the state figure and $9,525 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$711$355$869

This district is $356 per student higher than the state figure and $158 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

14:114:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

369:1378:1376:1

This district is 9 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 7 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

161.7142.9138.9

This district is 18.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 22.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

21.416.418.5

This district is 5.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 2.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.50.50.9

This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.7%99.8%99.0%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

2.2%2.8%2.6%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

3.8%2.9%2.9%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.4%9.1%12.0%

This district is 6.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

11.7%12.7%14.0%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.0%3.8%3.9%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

99.1%93.4%95.8%

This district is 5.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+0.1%+0.4%+0.5%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

10.8%6.3%4.5%

This district is 4.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

11.0%13.1%9.0%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

12.9%8.3%6.7%

This district is 4.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.7%5.8%5.1%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

35.0%16.1%14.4%

This district is 18.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 20.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K495 students

3.8%

Kindergarten–grade 55,901 students

45.2%

Grades 6–82,941 students

22.5%

Grades 9–123,722 students

28.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten495

Kindergarten1,073

Grade 1979

Grade 2987

Grade 3926

Grade 4979

Grade 5957

Grade 6945

Grade 71,024

Grade 8972

Grade 91,125

Grade 101,019

Grade 11865

Grade 12713

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American11,683 (89.5%)

Hispanic/Latino560 (4.3%)

White467 (3.6%)

Two or more races264 (2.0%)

Asian63 (0.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native18 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander4 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

495Students enrolled in pre-K

22Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

22.5:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District3.8%

GA2.9%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

2,112.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

929.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

35.4School counselors, full-time equivalent

5.9School psychologists, full-time equivalent

280Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

19.4Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

63.4School administrators, full-time equivalent

102.4Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers22 FTE

Kindergarten teachers55.8 FTE

Elementary teachers368.7 FTE

Secondary teachers366.4 FTE

Ungraded teachers116.5 FTE

Elementary school counselors19 FTE

Secondary school counselors16.4 FTE

Instructional coordinators77.9 FTE

District administrators26.3 FTE

District administrative support33.2 FTE

School administrative support81.7 FTE

Library and media support8 FTE

Other support staff449.1 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

784Total completers

782Regular diplomas

2Other state-recognized credentials

83Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.7%

GA99.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.2%

GA2.8%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

2.4%Students learning English272 students · 19 of 28 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.4%

GA9.1%

U.S.12.0%

11.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,489 students · 27 of 28 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.7%

GA12.7%

U.S.14.0%

2.0%Students with Section 504 plans241 students · 22 of 28 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.0%

GA3.8%

U.S.3.9%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services16 students · 27 of 28 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.1%

GA1.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

99.1%Teachers reported as certified

369Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District99.1%

GA93.4%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

14,462children ages 5 to 17

5,065estimated to live in families below the poverty line

35.0%about 1 in 3 school-age children

District35.0%

GA16.1%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in GA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Glynn CountyBrunswick, GA12,714 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Troup CountyLagrange, GA12,278 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Clarke CountyAthens, GA12,331 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Bartow CountyAdairsville, GA14,156 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Whitfield CountyDalton, GA12,151 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

4Middle schools

14Elementary schools

4High schools

16City setting

3Rural setting

3Suburb setting

4Magnet schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

25.8%Federal

39.6%State

34.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$18,742Total current spending per student

$10,339Instruction per student

$7,437Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$68.5MFederal revenue25.8% of total revenue

$105.3MState revenue39.6% of total revenue

$91.9MLocal revenue34.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,339Instructionper student

$7,437Student and instructional supportper student

$530Special educationper student

$2,120Building operations and maintenanceper student

$592Student transportationper student

$936Food servicesper student

$1,822Technologyper student

People costs

$116.4MSalaries$8,928 per student

$52.5MEmployee benefits$4,023 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$2.6MEquipmentFY 2023

$6.5MCapital outlay$495 per student

$3.9MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$28.6MDebt outstanding at year end$2,190 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$9.3MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.6MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$10.7MTitle I$819 per student

$3.3MIDEA special education$250 per student

$267KCareer and technical education$20 per student

$10.9MChild nutrition$837 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$16,262

FY 2023$18,742

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$200

FY 2023$495

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$2,370

FY 2023$2,190

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2128.2%

3,669 of 12,990 students

2021–2235.6%

4,513 of 12,694 students

2022–2330.8%

3,908 of 12,682 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

14Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE22 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE22 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I4 reporting schools

Calculus4 reporting schools

Biology4 reporting schools

Chemistry4 reporting schools

Physics4 reporting schools

Computer science4 reporting schools

Advanced Placement4 reporting schools

Dual enrollment4 reporting schools

Gifted programs22 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate4 reporting schools

Athletics4 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

1,291Out-of-school suspensions22 reporting schoolsSee schools →686In-school suspensions22 reporting schoolsSee schools →177Law-enforcement referrals22 reporting schoolsSee schools →179School-related arrests22 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi22 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber22 reporting schools

0Student devices reported22 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?30.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 12,682 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?0 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$18,742current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?369:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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