Total enrollment
3,970
-223 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Pickens County
Georgia · 3,970 students · 2 cities
In total, Pickens County hosts 6 public K-12 schools with about 3,970 students, averaging 662 per school.
4-year change in Pickens County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Pickens County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.2% | #56 of 160 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,970 | #79 of 172 | #2,450 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #77 of 172 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #80 of 172 | #4,291 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 57.5% | #141 of 172 | #3,157 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.1% | #154 of 160 | #5,591 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Pickens County
State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from Pickens County High School at 52.5% proficient to Pickens County Junior High School at 34.2%, a gap of 18.3 points. That is the 71st widest gap among 107 Georgia districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 3,835 to 3,970 students (up 4%) and from 252 to 286 full-time teachers (up 13%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickens County High School | Jasper | High | 09-12 | 1,219 |
| Pickens County Junior High School | Jasper | Middle | 07-08 | 638 |
| Hill City Elementary School | Jasper | Elementary | PK-04 | 602 |
| Jasper Middle School | Jasper | Middle | 05-06 | 573 |
| Harmony Elementary School | Jasper | Elementary | PK-04 | 509 |
| Tate Elementary School | Tate | Elementary | PK-04 | 429 |
About Pickens County
Across 6 schools, Pickens County teaches about 3,970 students in Georgia. By footprint it is a compact district.
Looking at the level breakdown, Pickens County covers 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Pickens County is about 662, below the Georgia average of roughly 748.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 5%: 4,193 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,970 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Pickens County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.