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Business phone system for fine arts schools in Georgia

400 fine arts schools operated in Georgia in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.

Establishments
400CBP 2023
Employees
2,252mid-March 2023
Per 100k residents
3.6U.S. 4.8
State rank
13th of 51by count

How many fine arts schools operate in Georgia

Georgia had 400 fine arts schools in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 611610, Fine Arts Schools). They employed 2,252 people in mid-March and reported $43.6 million in annual payroll. That is the 13th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Fine arts schools make up 0.15% of the 261,320 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Georgia has 3.6 fine arts schools, 25.3% below the national rate of 4.8. The average establishment has 5.6 employees against 7.8 nationally. Payroll per employee is $19,381, 2.1% below the U.S. figure of $19,796.

Fine arts schools: Georgia compared with the U.S., 2023
MeasureGeorgiaUnited States
Establishments40016,284
Mid-March employees2,252127,068
Annual payroll$43,645,000$2,515,444,000
Employees per establishment5.67.8
Payroll per employee$19,381$19,796
Establishments per 100,000 residents3.64.8

Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.

Fine arts schools by metro area in Georgia

Census published fine arts school counts for 15 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Georgia. The largest is Atlanta, GA, with 286 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 88% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.

Fine arts schools by metro or micropolitan area, Georgia, 2023
AreaEstablishmentsEmployeesPer 100k residents
Atlanta, GA2861,5854.5
Augusta, GA-SC221453.5
Chattanooga, TN-GA16992.7
Savannah, GA151013.5
Athens, GA12—5.4
Columbus, GA-AL9722.8
Valdosta, GA6293.9
Gainesville, GA5172.3
Warner Robins, GA5—2.4
Macon, GA451.7
Albany, GA4282.8
Brunswick, GA4—3.4
Dalton, GA3—2.0
Statesboro, GA3—3.1
Kingsland, GA3—5.1

Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.

Team sizes at fine arts schools in Georgia

60.3% of Georgia's fine arts schools with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 50.4% nationally. 79.0% had fewer than ten. That is the size of team where a missed call usually means nobody was free, not that nobody was on staff.

Fine arts schools in Georgia by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees24160.3%50.4%
5–9 employees7518.8%22.9%
10–19 employees6516.3%18.9%
20–49 employees194.8%6.6%
50 or more employees00.0%1.1%

Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Why the phone matters for fine arts schools in Georgia

Music, dance and art schools take enrollment calls and handle schedule changes for many students. Teachers are usually in lessons when the phone rings.

A few of the calls that come in to fine arts schools in Georgia:

After-hours calls

Parents often call in the evening.

Callata voicemail is transcribed and triaged for urgency, and business-hours routing decides where calls go once you close.

Callata vs. per-seat pricing for fine arts schools in Georgia

Fine arts schools in Georgia average 5.6 employees, so the comparison uses a 6-person team. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 6 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $180.00 a month and 6 on Ooma Office Pro cost $149.70. On Callata the same 6 people cost $119.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $732. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.

Monthly list price for a 6-person fine arts school
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$119.00$1,428.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$114.00$1,368.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$138.00$1,656.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$149.70$1,796.40
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$162.00$1,944.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$180.00$2,160.00

Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.

Area codes in Georgia

Georgia has 10 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. You can choose local numbers in the area codes your students and families know, subject to carrier inventory, or port your current number for free.

Area codes in Georgia by assigned exchanges
Area codeExchangesTime zoneIn service sinceOverlay with
470786Eastern2010404, 678, 770, 943
678785Eastern1998404, 470, 770, 943
404784Eastern1947470, 678, 943
770784Eastern1995470, 678, 943
706777Eastern1992762
912729Eastern1954565
229683Eastern2000none
478445Eastern2000none
762376Eastern2006706
943152Eastern2022404, 470, 678, 470, 678, 770

Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.

How Callata works for fine arts schools in Georgia

Callata is a business phone system priced at $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user. Callata Office includes up to 3 local business numbers, unlimited inbound calling, 1,500 pooled outbound US and Canada minutes per user each month, a browser softphone that can also ring your cell, voicemail with transcription, call recording with AI summaries, business-hours routing and E911 on every number.

If you already have a number in Georgia, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.

Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.

Frequently asked questions

How many fine arts schools are in Georgia?

400 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 2,252 people in mid-March.

Which Georgia metro area has the most fine arts schools?

Atlanta, GA, with 286 establishments in 2023.

What does a phone system cost a 6-person fine arts school?

$180.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $149.70 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $119.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).

Do I need to register to text customers from a Georgia number?

Yes. US carriers require business texting from local numbers to be registered (10DLC). On Callata the registration is a one-time $49 fee, and texting turns on once it is approved.