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1418 OLD PRETORIA RD, ALBANY, GA 31721 • DOUGHERTY County
(229) 883-5677

Identity & Institutional Profile

PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID A9701330
Religious Orientation Baptist
Broad Affiliation Other Religious
School Typology Other religious, conservative Christian
Grades Offered PK-12
Locale Setting Rural: Fringe
School Day Length 7.42 hrs/day
County FIPS 13095
Physical Location Address 1418 Old Pretoria Rd
Albany, GA 31721-8697

Enrollment & Academic Overview

PSS 2023–2024
Total Students
367
Teachers (FTE)
29.30
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.53:1
School Level
Combined Elementary & Secondary

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

PSS 2023–2024
White: 72.8% Black or African American: 20.7% Two or More Races (Multiracial): 3.0% Hispanic / Latino: 1.9% Asian: 1.6%
367 Students
White 267 est. 72.8%
Black or African American 76 est. 20.7%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 11 est. 3.0%
Hispanic / Latino 7 est. 1.9%
Asian 6 est. 1.6%

Student Enrollment by Sex

Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.

PSS 2023-2024
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Male Students
173
47.1%
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Female Students
194
52.9%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 230 Students
Pre-Kindergarten: 28 (12.2%) Kindergarten: 28 (12.2%) 1st Grade: 15 (6.5%) 2nd Grade: 24 (10.4%) 3rd Grade: 34 (14.8%) 4th Grade: 24 (10.4%) 5th Grade: 20 (8.7%) 6th Grade: 28 (12.2%) 7th Grade: 29 (12.6%)
230 Students
Pre-Kindergarten 28 12.2%
Kindergarten 28 12.2%
1st Grade 15 6.5%
2nd Grade 24 10.4%
3rd Grade 34 14.8%
4th Grade 24 10.4%
5th Grade 20 8.7%
6th Grade 28 12.2%
7th Grade 29 12.6%

Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES PSS Multi-Cycle

Biennial Enrollment Trends (2021-2022 – 2023-2024)

0 225 450 2021-2022: 338 students 338 2021-2022 2023-2024: 367 students 367 +8.6% 2023-2024
Survey Cycle Students Teachers (FTE) Student-Teacher Ratio Grades Offered Affiliation / Typology
2023-2024 367 29.3 12.5:1 PK-12 Baptist
2021-2022 338 26.3 12.9:1 PK-12 Baptist

Local Area Demographics & Housing Comparison (ZIP 31721)

Comparative socio-economic indicators across local, municipal, county, state, and national benchmarks.

Census ACS 5-Year Data
Median Household Income Median Home Value Poverty Rate (%)
Peak Value: $350,000
$0k 0% $88k 8% $175k 15% $263k 23% $350k 30% ZIP 31721 Income: $78,314 $78k ZIP 31721 Home Value: $209,900 $210k ZIP 31721 This ZIP Albany Income: $49,401 $49k Albany Home Value: $135,275 $135k Albany City Average DOUGHERTY County Income: $49,401 $49k DOUGHERTY County Home Value: $135,275 $135k DOUGHERTY County County Average Georgia Income: $69,983 $70k Georgia Home Value: $236,200 $236k Georgia State Average United States Income: $76,308 $76k United States Home Value: $277,906 $278k United States U.S. National ZIP 31721 Poverty Rate: 7.6% 7.6% Albany Poverty Rate: 24.0% 24.0% DOUGHERTY County Poverty Rate: 24.0% 24.0% Georgia Poverty Rate: 13.1% 13.1% United States Poverty Rate: 12.4% 12.4%
Geographic Area Median
Household Income		 Median
Home Value		 Poverty
Rate		 Total
Population
ZIP 31721 Current ZIP
$78,314 $209,900 7.6% 19,655
Albany (City Average)
$49,401 $135,275 24.0% 90,176
DOUGHERTY County (County Average)
$49,401 $135,275 24.0% 90,176
Georgia (State Average)
$69,983 $236,200 13.1% 10,376,309
United States (U.S. National)
$76,308 $277,906 12.4% 335,555,510

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