Radium Springs Elementary School

682 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Radium Springs Elementary School is a public school located in Albany, Georgia, serving students within the Dougherty County School System. Situated in a community with a rich historical background, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the early stages of their education. The institution is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment, aiming to help students develop essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional growth to prepare them for middle school and beyond.

As part of the broader Albany educational landscape, Radium Springs Elementary often engages in initiatives designed to improve student outcomes and foster community involvement. Like many schools in the district, it places an emphasis on standard state curricula while striving to meet the diverse needs of its student population. The school serves as a central hub for families in the local area, working to bridge the gap between classroom instruction and community-based support systems to ensure every student has the opportunity to succeed.

682

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Radium Springs Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	30
Hispanic	51
Black	570
Asian	1
Two or More	28
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
570 (83.6%)
Hispanic
51 (7.5%)
White
30 (4.4%)
Two or More
28 (4.1%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Dougherty County
Phone:	(229)431-3395
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	682
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	682
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 71

Kindergarten 113

Grade 1 102

Grade 2 93

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 101

Grade 5 106

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Radium Springs Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	71
Kindergarten	113
Grade 1	102
Grade 2	93
Grade 3	96
Grade 4	101
Grade 5	106

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Radium Springs Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	357	52.3%
Male	325	47.7%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th