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Price Academy

304 Pierce Ave, Macon, GA 31204Bibb County
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0410Non-Charter
13
Students
Total enrolled
$15,811
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
10% vs nat'l
4.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
72% vs nat'l
39/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
22% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 13 students in grades 04–10 in Macon, Georgia.
10% above average funding
District spends $15,811 per pupil, 10% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 39th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Price Academy is a small other in Macon, Georgia, serving grades 04–10 with 13 students. The district invests $15,811 per student — 10% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 4.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community. A neighborhood opportunity score of 39/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Price Academy

13
Total Students
4.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
100%
Free Lunch
3
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0410) are served by this school
Gender Distribution10 male · 3 female
77%
23%
Male 77%Female 23%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility100%
National avg 52% · 13 students
Student Composition
46%
8%
31%
15%
White46%
Hispanic / Latino8%
Black31%
Multiracial15%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 130042003621

Academic Outcomes at Price Academy

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
39
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 39th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 24th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 31204

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,811Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,811
State avg
$15,679
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,957
Student Support$3,004
Administration$1,897
Operations$2,372
Other$1,581
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,811 spent per student, an estimated $7,004 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
37%
39%
State government
36.6%
Local (property tax)
38.9%
Federal programs
24.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 4.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 100% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelOther
Grades04 – 10
Location
CountyBibb County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (478)751-2800
NCES ID: 130042003621
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Macon seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
304 Pierce Ave, Macon, GA 31204
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.