At a glance
Reported students
630
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
42.1
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Georgia elementary enrollment
60th percentile
Compared with 1,298 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
494
Sherwood Acres Elementary School: 630 reported students.
State peer staffing position
85th percentile
15:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 539
- Teachers (FTE)
- 37.98
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.2:1
What the reported data says about Sherwood Acres Elementary School
Sherwood Acres Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Albany. It is one of 21 current school records connected to Dougherty County. NCES reports 630 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,298 elementary schools in Georgia with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 580 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 60th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15:1, above the Georgia median of 13.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (84.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.7%). English learners represent 4.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Sherwood Acres Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 15:1 student–teacher ratio and 42.1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 4.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 2.25
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White4.8%
- Hispanic6.7%
- Black84.9%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Dougherty County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Radium Springs Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
682 reported students
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
537 reported students
Lake Park Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
494 reported students
International Studies Elementary Charter School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
470 reported students
Alice Coachman Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
448 reported students
Robert H Harvey Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
431 reported students
