Total enrollment
2,220
+121 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
Heard County
Georgia · Public K-12
Heard County's public schools, 6 in all, serve approximately 2,246 K-12 students inside Georgia, with Heard County Public Schools the largest district by enrollment. That works out to 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
4-year change in Heard County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Heard County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.2% | #23 of 129 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,246 | #107 of 137 | #2,100 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #74 of 137 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #64 of 137 | #1,353 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 91.3% | #62 of 137 | #256 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.7% | #127 of 137 | #1,777 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
11,773
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
6
1 districts
Enrollment
2,246
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$65,868
Above Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
91.3%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
3
1,092 students
Middle
1
456 students
High
2
698 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Heard County Public Schools
2,246 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Heard County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- Centralhatchee Elementary School· 58.0%
- Heard County Middle School· 47.8%
- Ephesus Elementary School· 43.2%
- Heard Elementary School· 39.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heard Elementary School | Franklin | Elementary | PK-05 | 722 | · |
| Heard County High School | Franklin | High | 09-12 | 672 | · |
| Heard County Middle School | Franklin | Middle | 06-08 | 456 | · |
| Centralhatchee Elementary School | Franklin | Elementary | PK-05 | 190 | · |
| Ephesus Elementary School | Roopville | Elementary | PK-05 | 180 | · |
| Arrow Academy Alternative School | Franklin | High | 06-12 | 26 | · |
Cities in Heard County
About Heard County
Across the low-population Georgia county of Heard County of about 11,773 residents, the public-school footprint covers 6 schools and about 2,246 students.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $65,868, about 13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 15%. That income level is 5% noticeably above the Georgia median.
In terms of grade levels, Heard County is built around 3 elementary schools (1,092 students), 1 middle school (456), and 2 high schools (698).
The largest single district in Heard County is Heard County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 2,246 students.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 6%: 2,099 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,220 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Heard County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data