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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BLECKLEY COUNTY·NCES 130044000253

Bleckley County High School

1 Royal Dr, Cochran, GA 31014 · (478) 934-6258 · Bleckley County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL680 STUDENTS
Enrollment
680
High
DISTRICT 382 · STATE 1,120
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
480 students
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 74%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
183
Grade 10
164
Grade 11
163
Grade 12
170
Student demographics
White
68%
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
5%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 19%
Black
24%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 36%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Two+
3%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
53%
Female
48%

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
Math
50.0%
GA avg 44.6% . +9.6pp since 2021
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.9%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.9pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
680
+16 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 16.0:1
% White
68%
was 71%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
24%
was 23%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Bleckley County High School

Located at 1 Royal Dr, in Cochran, Georgia, Bleckley County High School is an intimate 9-12 campus that caters to 680 students (grades 9 through 12), operated by Bleckley County. That puts it 39% below the typical public school in Georgia, which averages around 1,120 students.

Bleckley County High School is one of 5 schools operated by Bleckley County, a district that instructs 2,581 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Bleckley County High School logs that White students make up the majority at 68%. Beyond that, the school logs 24% Black, 5% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, Bleckley County High School logs 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.3:1. The state averages about 15.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 71% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Bleckley County runs at roughly 87%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Bleckley County High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 40.9%; this one delivers 52.8%.

In the area at large, census data for Bleckley County shows median household income runs about $62,008, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Bleckley County's 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,581 students), Bleckley County High School is one campus in the mix.

Bleckley County Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Bleckley County High School at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 36.6%.

Bleckley County High School operates from a town-based location.

Five-year trend. Bleckley County High School's enrollment has changed only slightly since 2018, when it stood at 664 (now 680).

Inside the community feed, the feed for Bleckley County High School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Bleckley County at a glance

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Population
12,430
Census ACS
Median income
$62,008
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
2,581 students

Quick facts

School name
Bleckley County High School
District
Bleckley County
Address
1 Royal Dr, Cochran, GA 31014
Phone
(478) 934-6258
County
Bleckley County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
680
Teachers (FTE)
45
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
480 (71%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
130044000253
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Bleckley County
Other schools in Cochran
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Bleckley County High School
How many students attend Bleckley County High School?
Bleckley County High School enrolls approximately 680 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Bleckley County High School serve?
Bleckley County High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Bleckley County High School?
Approximately 15.3:1 students per teacher at Bleckley County High School.
How diverse is Bleckley County High School?
Bleckley County High School reports a student body of 68% White, 5% Hispanic, 24% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Bleckley County High School?
Bleckley County High School is overseen by Bleckley County in Bleckley County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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