Total enrollment
12,910
-1,639 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
22 schools in Albany
Georgia · Public K-12
Albany reports 22 public K-12 schools and approximately 13,241 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size near 602.
7-year change in Albany
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
21
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
3%
was 6%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
90%
was 89%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Albany
Public education in Albany, Georgia runs across 22 schools that enrolls roughly 13,241 students. By footprint, Albany sits in the average-sized bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city is made up of 14 elementary, 4 middle, and 4 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 602, lower than the state mean of about 748.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Albany has declined 11% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 14,549 students to 12,910.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Albany discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.