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Pickens County

Georgia · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 4,124 students, in a county of 34,951 residents.

Schools
6
1 districts
Enrollment
4,124
NCES CCD
Median income
$78,930
Above Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
44.4%
Below Georgia avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Pickens County
4,124 students · 1 district in Pickens County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Pickens 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
92%
Hispanic
4%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
89%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
26.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.0%
civilian labor
Median age
47
18.8% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Pickens County High SchoolJasperHigh09-121,259·
Jasper Middle SchoolJasperMiddle05-06628·
Pickens County Junior High SchoolJasperMiddle07-08611·
Hill City Elementary SchoolJasperElementaryPK-04596·
Harmony Elementary SchoolJasperElementaryPK-04548·
Tate Elementary SchoolTateElementaryPK-04482·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Pickens County?
There are 6 public K-12 schools in Pickens County, Georgia, with a combined enrollment of about 4,124.
How many high schools are in Pickens County?
Pickens County, Georgia has 1 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Pickens County?
Pickens County is the largest school district in Pickens County, serving approximately 4,124 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Pickens County?
Pickens County, Georgia has a population of approximately 34,951, with a median age of 47. About 18.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Pickens County?
Median household income in Pickens County is $78,930, above the Georgia average of $62,740. About 7.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Pickens County?
Approximately 26.7% of adults 25 and older in Pickens County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Pickens County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 44.4% of students in Pickens 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 Pickens County schools?
Across Pickens County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Pickens County?
Pickens County residents are approximately 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Pickens County is owner-occupied?
Pickens County has about 15,561 housing units, of which roughly 81.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data