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Heard County

Georgia · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 2,195 students, in a county of 11,773 residents.

Schools
6
1 districts
Enrollment
2,195
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,868
Above Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
55.3%
Below Georgia avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Heard County
2,195 students · 1 district in Heard County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Heard County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
85%
Hispanic
3%
Black
8%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
84%
Hispanic
0%
Black
7%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
12.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.1% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Heard Elementary SchoolFranklinElementaryPK-05710·
Heard County High SchoolFranklinHigh09-12626·
Heard County Middle SchoolFranklinMiddle06-08471·
Centralhatchee Elementary SchoolFranklinElementaryPK-05210·
Ephesus Elementary SchoolRoopvilleElementaryPK-05160·
Arrow Academy Alternative SchoolFranklinHigh06-1218·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Heard County?
Heard County, Georgia has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,195 students.
How many high schools are in Heard County?
Heard County, Georgia has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Heard County?
Heard County is the largest school district in Heard County, serving approximately 2,195 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Heard County?
Heard County has roughly 11,773 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Heard County?
Median household income in Heard County is $65,868, above the Georgia average of $62,740. About 14.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Heard County?
Approximately 12.8% of adults 25 and older in Heard County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Heard County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 55.3% of students in Heard County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Georgia county average of 71.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Heard County schools?
Across Heard County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Heard County?
Heard County residents are approximately 85% White, 3% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Heard County is owner-occupied?
Heard County has about 4,818 housing units, of which roughly 72.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data