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South Douglas Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Douglasville, GA · NCES 130186000062

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8299 Highway 166 · Douglasville, GA 30135

At a glance

Reported students

544

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

34.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Georgia elementary enrollment

42nd percentile

Compared with 1,298 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

544

South Douglas Elementary School: 544 reported students.

State peer staffing position

93rd percentile

15.8:1 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
532
Teachers (FTE)
34.35
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1

What the reported data says about South Douglas Elementary School

South Douglas Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Douglasville. It is one of 34 current school records connected to Douglas County. NCES reports 544 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 42nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.8:1, 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 White (51.7%) and Black (27%). English learners represent 3.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.7%. 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 South Douglas Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 34.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
3.2%
Students with disabilities
11.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
46.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.33
Psychologists (FTE)
0.34
Social workers (FTE)
0.25

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White51.7%
  • Hispanic9.2%
  • Black27%
  • Asian0.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial10.7%

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 Douglas County

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Arbor Station Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

544 reported students

North Douglas Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

537 reported students

Mirror Lake Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

554 reported students

Mason Creek Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

513 reported students

Lithia Springs Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

500 reported students

Bright Star Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

481 reported students

View all 34 district schools →